Antibiotic Compounds, Pharmaceutical Formulations Thereof And Methods And Uses Therefor

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein G 1  to G 8  are as defined herein. The compounds are PK inhibitors and as such represent a new approach to treating pathogenic infections, including multidrug resistant pathogens. Disclosed herein are the compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and their use in the treatment of antimicrobial infection. (Formula (1))

REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication Ser. No. 62/250,510 filed on 4 Nov. 2015, and U.S.Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/278,405, filed on 13 Jan.2016, which are hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes as iffully set forth herein.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to medicinal chemistry and moreparticularly antibiotic compounds.

BACKGROUND

Infectious diseases caused by bacterial and eukaryotic pathogenscontinue to be a threat to human health. In particular, many bacteriaare developing antibiotic resistance and the effectiveness of theavailable antimicrobial drugs against bacteria such asmethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is diminishing at arapid pace. The hospital-acquired ESKAPE pathogens (Enterococcusfaecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacterbaumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Enterobacter spp.), and others,are recognised as serious community acquired health threats.

Inhibitors of bacterial pyruvate kinase (PK) demonstrate antibacterialactivity (Zoraghi et al., 2011, Antimicrob. Agents Chemother.55:2042-2053). Structural variations between human and bacterial PK,such as MRSA and others, allow for the therapeutic targeting ofbacterial PK over human PK. PK catalyzes the final step of glycolysis,which involves the transfer of the phosphoryl group ofphosphoenolpyruvate (PEP) to ADP to produce pyruvate and ATP (Suzuki K,et al., 2008, J Biochem, 144(3):305-312). PKs exist as homotetramers ofidentical subunits of ˜50-60 KDa depending on species, each consistingof three to four domains: A, B, C, and N-terminal domains. TheN-terminal helical domain is absent in prokaryotic PKs and can beremoved from human erythrocyte PK with no effect on its stability oractivity (Valentini et al., 2002, J. Biol. Chem., 277:23807-23814).While there are four mammalian PK isozymes, M1, M2, L (liver), and R(red blood cell), with different primary structures, kinetic properties,and tissue distributions to satisfy the metabolic requirements ofvarious tissues, most bacteria and lower eukaryotes have only one PKisoenzyme. Only a few bacterial species, specifically E. coli andSalmonella typhimurium, have two isoenzymes.

Inhibitors of bacterial PKs identified by structural modelling and insilico library screening have been described (Zoraghi et al., 2011,Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 55:2042-2053; International PatentApplication No. PCT/CA2011/001175 (WO 2012/051708)). A class of MRSA PKinhibitors derived from a naturally occurring marine alkaloid has alsobeen described (Kumar et al., 2014, Bioog. Med. Chem., 22:1708-1725).

Several indole- or benzimidazole-containing compounds have beendescribed as having anti-mycobacterial activity (Matyk et al., 2005, IIFarmaco, 60:399-408), antimicrobial activity (International PatentApplication No. PCT/US2003/027963 (WO 2005/033065), or broad spectrumanti-bacterial activity (U.S. Pat. No. 8,691,859).

As resistance mechanisms have been reported for most classes ofantibacterial therapeutics, new mechanistic targets are required.Inhibitors of PK represent a new approach to treating pathogenicinfections, including multidrug resistant pathogens.

This background information is provided for the purpose of making knowninformation believed by the applicant to be of possible relevance to thepresent invention. No admission is necessarily intended, nor should beconstrued, that any of the preceding information constitutes prior artagainst the present invention.

SUMMARY

The present invention is based, at least in part, on compounds suitablefor use as antibiotics.

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention provide a method oftreating a subject known to have or suspected of having a bacterialinfection, the method comprising administering to the subject aneffective amount of a compound having a structure of formula (1):

or a salt thereof, wherein: G is NH, O, or S; G², G³ and G⁴ may either:i) together form a ring moiety selected from the group consisting of:

or ii) together do not form a ring moiety wherein G² is C; G³ is N, CHor CG⁹; and G⁴ is selected from the group consisting of: a bond,

G⁵ is absent,

a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl,substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl,substituted (C₃₋₁₁)heterocycloalkyl, unsubstituted(C₃₋₁₁)heterocycloalkyl, substituted (C₈₋₉)cycloalkyl, or unsubstituted(C₈₋₉)cycloalky; G⁶ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁) heteroalkyl or

G⁷ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxy,substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵¹,substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroalkyl, or

R⁵⁰ and R⁵¹ are each independently substituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₆)heteroalkyl orunsubstituted (C₁₋₆) heteroalkyl; G⁸ is H, C(═O)N(CH₃)₂, orC(═O)N(H)C(H₂)C₆H₅; G⁹ is —CN, CF₃, —SO₂NH₂, —NH₂, —C(CF₃)₂OH,—C(CF₃)(H)OH, —C(CF₃)(CH₃)OH, —C(NOH)C(R²¹)(R²²)(R²³),C(NOH)N(R²⁴)(R²⁵), C(NOR⁶⁰)C(R⁶¹)(R⁶²)(R⁶³), substituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵, unsubstituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl,unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroarylcarbonyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroarylcarbonyl,—CO-substituted-carbocycle, —CO-unsubstituted-carbocycle,—CO-substituted-heterocarbocycle, —CO-unsubstituted-heterocarbocycle,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹, —CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³, —CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴;—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶, —C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —C(O)OR⁹,—C(O)C(O)OR¹², —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, —N(H)C(O)NR¹⁷R¹⁸,—N(H)CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹,—N(H)CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹, each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁴, and R²⁵ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, each of R²¹, R²², R²³, R⁶¹, R⁶² and R⁶³ isindependently selected from the group consisting of: H, F, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; each of R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of: H, substituted C(₃₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyleach pair: a) R² and R³, b) R⁵ and R⁶, c) R¹³ and R¹⁴, d) R¹⁵ and R¹⁶,e) R¹⁷ and R¹⁸, and f) R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ may alternately be and independentlyas a pair be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; R⁶⁰ is unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰,wherein R⁶⁶ and R⁶⁷ are each independently H, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkylor substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, and R⁶⁸, R⁶⁹ and R⁷⁰ are each independentlyunsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, each of R⁷ andR⁸ are either I) independently selected from the group consisting of: H,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N+R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵ unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, substituted C(₄₋₇)heterocarbocycle,substituted C(₄₋₇)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heterocarbocycle, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl wherein each ofR⁵², R⁵³, R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵ is selected from the group consisting of: H,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl,unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl and unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl, or eachpair: a) R⁵² and R⁵³, or (b) R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵, together form a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and wherein each of R⁷¹, R⁷², R⁷³ and R⁷⁶ isindependently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,or II) together form a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ringor a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; R⁹ is selectedfrom the group consisting of substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, and unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl wherein each of R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R²⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;R¹⁰ and R¹¹ may alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring, or G⁹ is

wherein n is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and R⁵⁴ is

wherein m^(1=0, 1) or 2, R⁵⁵ and R⁵⁶ are independently H, carbonyl (═O),Me, Ph, CO₂R⁹⁴, CO₂NH₂, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)unsubstitutedalkyl, wherein R⁹⁴ is H, C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl; R⁷⁷, R⁷⁸, R⁷⁹, R⁸⁰, R⁸², R⁸³, R⁸⁵, R⁸⁶, R⁸⁸, R⁸⁹, R⁹⁰, R⁹¹, R⁹²and R⁹³ are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆) heteroalkyl, OR⁹⁵, C(O)R⁹⁶, or NR⁹⁷R⁹⁸, wherein R⁹⁵ is H,C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, R⁹⁶ isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, and R⁹⁷ and R⁹⁸are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, orC(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, or each pair: a) R⁷⁷ and R⁷⁸, b) R⁷⁹ and R⁸⁰,c) R⁸² and R⁸³, d) R⁸⁵ and R⁸⁶, e) R⁸⁸ and R⁸⁹, f) R⁹⁰ and R⁹¹, or g)R⁹² and R⁹³ are attached to adjacent ring-forming C atoms, and togetherwith the ring-forming C atoms, form a substituted C₆ aryl ring or anunsubstituted C₆ aryl ring; R⁸¹, R⁸⁴ and R⁸⁷ each independently isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl; and Y is CH₂,CHOH, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,NCONH₂, N—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, N—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, NH orN—C(O)OR⁹⁹, wherein R⁹⁹ is C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl, C(₆₋₁₁)unsubstituted aralkyl or C(₆₋₁₁)substituted aralkyl; G¹⁰is selected from the group consisting of: a straight C(₁₋₆)alkyl, abranched C(₃₋₆)alkyl and phenyl; G¹¹ is NHCH₂, NH, NHCO, SCH₂, O, or S;G¹² is H, NO₂, or OMe; G¹³ is H, NO₂, or OMe; each of G¹⁴, G^(14′) andG¹⁸ is independently NH, S, O, N—CH₃, N—CH₂—OCH₃, N—CH₂—COOH,N—CH₂—CH₂OH, N—CH₂—C(O)NH₂, CH—CH₃, N—R^(14′), CH—R^(14′) or substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, wherein R^(14′) is C₍₁₋₆₎ substituted alkyl, C₍₁₋₆₎unsubstituted alkyl,

wherein R^(3′) is H, unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted alkyl, whereinthe alkyl is 1-6 carbons in length, and the alkyl is optionallysubstituted with Br, F, Cl, I, OH, OMe, or N₃; each of G¹⁵, G^(15′) andG¹⁹ is independently N, CH or CG⁹; G¹⁶ is N or CH; G¹⁷ is N or CH; eachof n, n², n³ and n⁴ is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; each Q¹ and Q¹⁴is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR²⁶,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁷R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁰,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁰³, NO₂, NR¹⁰⁴R¹⁰⁵, —NHC(O)R¹⁰⁶, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎ alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR²⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁰R³¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰⁸,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹¹⁰, NO₂, NR¹¹¹R¹¹²,—NHC(O)R¹¹³, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q³is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹¹⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹¹⁵R¹¹⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹¹⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹¹⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹¹⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹²⁰, NO₂, NR¹²¹R¹²², —NHC(O)R¹²³, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁴ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR³⁵, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁶R³⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹²⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹²⁵,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹²⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹²⁷, NO₂, NR¹²⁸R¹²⁹,—NHC(O)R¹³⁰, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁵is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR³⁸,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁹R⁴⁰, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹³¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹³², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹³³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹³⁴, NO₂, NR¹³⁵R¹³⁶, —NHC(O)R¹³⁷, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁶ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴²R⁴³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹³⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹³⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴⁰, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁴¹, NO₂, NR¹⁴²R¹⁴³,—NHC(O)R¹⁴⁴, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁷is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁵R⁴⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁴⁵,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁴⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁴⁸, NO₂, NR¹⁴⁹R¹⁵⁰, —NHC(O)R¹⁵¹, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁸ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁸R⁴⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁵², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁵³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁵⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁵⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁵⁶R¹⁵⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁵⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁹is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁵⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁶⁰R¹⁶¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁶²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁶³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁶⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁶⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁶⁶R¹⁶⁷, —NHC(O)R¹⁶⁸, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁶⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁷⁰R¹⁷¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁷², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁷³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁷⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁷⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁷⁶R¹⁷⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁷⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q¹¹is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁷⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁸⁰R¹⁸¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁸²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁸³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁸⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁸⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁸⁶R¹⁸⁷, —NHC(O)R¹⁸⁸, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁸⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁹⁰R¹⁹¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁹², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁹³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁹⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁹⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁹⁶R¹⁹⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁹⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹³is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁹⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁰R²⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²⁰²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR²⁰³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R²⁰⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R²⁰⁵, NO₂, NR²⁰⁶R²⁰⁷, —NHC(O)R²⁰⁸, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each R²⁶, R²⁷, R²⁸, R²⁹, R³⁰, R³¹,R³⁵, R³⁶, R³⁷, R³⁸, R³⁹, R⁴⁰, R⁴¹, R⁴², R⁴³, R⁴⁴, R⁴⁵, R⁴⁶, R⁴⁷, R⁴⁸,R⁴⁹, R¹⁰⁰, R¹⁰⁴, R¹⁰⁵, R¹⁰⁷, R¹¹¹, R¹¹², R¹¹⁴, R¹¹⁵, R¹¹⁶, R¹¹⁷, R¹²¹,R¹²², R¹²⁴, R¹²⁸, R¹²⁹, R¹³¹, R¹³⁵, R¹³⁶, R¹³⁸, R¹⁴², R¹⁴³, R¹⁴⁵, R¹⁴⁹,R¹⁵⁰, R¹⁵², R¹⁵⁶, R¹⁵⁷, R¹⁵⁹, R¹⁶⁰, R¹⁶¹, R¹⁶², R¹⁶⁶, R¹⁶⁷, R¹⁶⁹, R¹⁷⁰,R¹⁷¹, R¹⁷², R¹⁷⁶, R¹⁷⁷, R¹⁷⁹, R¹⁸⁰, R¹⁸¹, R¹⁸², R¹⁸⁶, R¹⁸⁷, R¹⁸⁹, R¹⁹⁰,R¹⁹¹, R¹⁹², R¹⁹⁶, R¹⁹⁷, R¹⁹⁹, R²⁰⁰, R²⁰¹, R²⁰², R²⁰⁶ and R²⁰⁷ areindependently selected from the group consisting: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each pair: a) R²⁷ and R²⁸, b) R³⁰ and R³¹, c)R³⁶ and R³⁷, d) R³⁹ and R⁴⁰, e) R⁴² and R⁴³, f) R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶, g) R⁴⁸ andR⁴⁹, h) R¹⁰⁴ and R¹⁰⁵, i) R¹¹¹ and R¹¹², j) R¹¹⁵ and R¹¹⁶, k) R¹²¹ andR¹²², l) R¹²⁸ and R¹²⁹, m) R¹³⁵ and R¹³⁶, n) R¹⁴² and R¹⁴³, o) R¹⁴⁹ andR¹⁵⁰, p) R¹⁵⁶ and R¹⁵⁷, q) R¹⁶⁰ and R¹⁶¹, r) R¹⁶⁶ and R¹⁶⁷, s) R¹⁷⁰ andR¹⁷¹, t) R¹⁷⁶ and R¹⁷⁷, u) R¹⁸⁰ and R¹⁸¹ v) R¹⁸⁶ and R¹⁸⁷, w) R¹⁹⁰ andR¹⁹¹, x) R¹⁹⁶ and R¹⁹⁷, y) R²⁰⁰ and R²⁰¹, and z) R²⁰⁶ and R²⁰⁷ mayalternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; R¹⁰¹, R¹⁰⁸, R¹¹⁸, R¹²⁵, R¹³², R¹³⁹, R¹⁴⁶, R¹⁵³, R¹⁶³, R¹⁷³, R¹⁸³,R¹⁹³ and R²⁰³ are each independently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N+R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl-OR²¹⁴,

wherein m⁴ is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R²⁰⁹, R²¹⁰, R²¹⁴, R²¹⁵ and R²¹⁶ are eachindependently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and R²⁰⁹ andR²¹⁰ may alternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and R²¹¹, R²¹² and R²¹³ are each independentlyunsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl; and R¹⁰², R¹⁰³,R¹⁰⁶, R¹⁰⁹, R¹¹⁰, R¹¹³, R¹¹⁹, R¹²⁰, R¹²³, R¹²⁶, R¹²⁷, R¹³⁰, R¹³³, R¹³⁴,R¹³⁷, R¹⁴⁰, R¹⁴¹, R¹⁴⁴, R¹⁴⁷, R¹⁴⁸, R¹⁵¹, R¹⁵⁴, R¹⁵⁵, R¹⁵⁸, R¹⁶⁴, R¹⁶⁵,R¹⁶⁸, R¹⁷⁴, R¹⁷⁵, R¹⁷⁸, R¹⁸⁴, R¹⁸⁵, R¹⁸⁸, R¹⁹⁴, R¹⁹⁵, R¹⁹⁸, R²⁰⁴, R²⁰⁵and R²⁰⁸ are each independently substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;(i) provided that G⁵ is absent only when G², G³ and G⁴ together form thering moiety

and G⁵ is absent when G², G³ and G⁴ together form the ring moiety

(ii) provided that when G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ is C(O)OR and R⁹ isunsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎ alkyl, G⁴ is other than

and G⁵ is

or a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, then n is at least 1 or n²+n³ is at least 1, and (a)when n is 1 or n²+n³=1, then Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ isindependently selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₆)alkyl-COOR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NR^(104′)R^(105′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′),wherein R^(26′) is independently selected from the group consisting ofsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; each R^(27′),R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(104′) and R^(105′) is independently selected fromthe group consisting: H, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; oreach pair: a) R^(27′) and R^(28′), or b) R^(104′) and R^(105′) mayalternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; R^(101′) is H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R^(210′), unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′) R²¹⁰,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′), unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′),

wherein m is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R^(209′)R^(210′) R^(214′) R and R²¹⁶ areeach independently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and R^(209′) andR^(210′) may alternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 memberedunsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring, and R^(211′), R^(212′) andR^(213′) are each independently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, orsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl; and R^(102′), R^(103′), and R^(106′) are eachindependently substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and (b) when nis at least 2 or n²+n³ is at least 2, then a first Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶,Q⁷ or Q⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of—OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NR^(104′)R^(105′) and —NHC(O)R^(106′),wherein each of R^(26′), R^(27′)R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′),R^(103′), R^(104′), R^(105′), and R^(106′) is as defined above; and theremaining Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁷R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂, NR^(104′)R^(105′), —NHC(O)R^(106′),substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; wherein each R^(26′)is independently selected from the group consisting: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each of R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′),R^(102′), R^(103′), R^(104′), R^(105′), and R^(106′) is as definedabove; and (iii) provided that when G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ isC(O)OR⁹ and R⁹ is unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎ alkyl, G⁴ is other than

and G⁵ is

then n is at least 1 wherein each of Q³, Q⁹ and Q¹⁰ is as defined above,and wherein the compound, or salt thereof, has anti-bacterial activity.

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention provide a compoundhaving a structure of formula (1):

or a salt thereof, wherein: G¹ is NH, O, or S; G², G³ and G⁴ may either:i) together form a ring moiety selected from the group consisting of:

or ii) together do not form a ring moiety wherein G² is C; G³ is N, CHor CG⁹; and G⁴ is selected from the group consisting of: a bond,

or a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S; G⁶ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, or

G⁷ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxy,substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵¹, or

R⁵⁰ and R⁵¹ are each independently substituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₆)heteroalkyl orunsubstituted (C₁₋₆) heteroalkyl; G⁸ is H, C(═O)N(CH₃)₂, orC(═O)N(H)C(H₂)C₆H₅; G⁹ is CF₃, —SO₂NH₂, —NH₂, —C(CF₃)₂OH, —C(CF₃)(H)OH,—C(CF₃)(CH₃)OH, —C(NOH)C(R²¹)(R²²)(R²³), C(NOH)N(R²⁴)(R²⁵),C(NOR⁶⁰)C(R⁶¹)(R⁶²)(R⁶³), substituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵ unsubstituted(C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵, substituted (C₆₋₁₁) aryl, unsubstituted (C₁₀)aryl,substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl,substituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl,substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroarylcarbonyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroarylcarbonyl, —CO-substituted-carbocycle,—CO-unsubstituted-carbocycle, —CO-substituted-heterocarbocycle,—CO-unsubstituted-heterocarbocycle, —CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁ 6)alkyl-OR¹, —CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴;—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶, —C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —C(O)OR⁹,—C(O)C(O)OR¹², —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₁)heteroaryl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, —N(H)C(O)NR¹⁷R¹⁸,—N(H)CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹,—N(H)CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹, each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁴, and R²⁵ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,and each of R²¹, R²², R²³, R⁶¹, R⁶² and R⁶³ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, F, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;each pair: a) R² and R³, b) R⁵ and R⁶, c) R¹³ and R¹⁴, and d) R¹⁷ andR¹⁸ may alternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring; R⁶⁰ is unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, orsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, wherein R⁶⁶ and R⁶⁷ are eachindependently H, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,and R⁶⁸, R⁶⁹ and R⁷⁰ are each independently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, each of R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, andunsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, or R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ may alternately be a3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; each of R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵is independently selected from the group consisting of: H, substitutedC(₃₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, and unsubstitutedC(₈₋₁₁)aralky, or R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ may alternately be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring; each of R⁷ and R⁸ are either I) independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, substituted C(₄₋₇)heterocarbocycle,substituted C(₄₋₇)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heterocarbocycle, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl wherein each ofR⁵², R⁵³, R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵ is selected from the group consisting of: H,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl,unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl and unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl, or eachpair: a) R⁵² and R⁵³, or (b) R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵, together form a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and wherein each of R⁷¹, R⁷², R⁷³ and R⁷⁶ isindependently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,or II) together form a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ringor a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; R⁹ is selectedfrom the group consisting of substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, and unsubstitutedC(₄₋₆)alkyl wherein each of R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R²⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;R¹⁰ and R¹¹ may alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring, or G⁹ is

wherein n¹ is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and R⁵⁴ is

wherein m¹=0, 1 or 2, R⁵⁵ and R⁵⁶ are independently H, carbonyl (═O),Me, Ph, CO₂R⁹⁴, CO₂NH₂, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)unsubstitutedalkyl, wherein R⁹⁴ is H, C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl; R⁷⁷, R⁷⁸, R⁷⁹, R⁸⁰, R⁸², R⁸³, R⁸⁵, R⁸⁶, R⁸⁸, R⁸⁹, R⁹⁰, R⁹¹, R⁹²and R⁹³ are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎ heteroalkyl, OR⁹⁵, C(O)R⁹⁶, or NR⁹⁷R⁹⁸, wherein R⁹⁵ is H,C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, R⁹⁶ isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, and R⁹⁷ and R⁹⁸are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, orC(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, or each pair: a) R⁷⁷ and R⁷⁸, b) R⁷⁹ and R⁸⁰,c) R⁸² and R⁸³, d) R⁸⁵ and R⁸⁶, e) R⁸⁸ and R⁸⁹, f) R⁹⁰ and R⁹¹, or g)R⁹² and R⁹³ are attached to adjacent ring-forming C atoms, and togetherwith the ring-forming C atoms, form a substituted C₆ aryl ring or anunsubstituted C₆ aryl ring; R⁸¹, R⁸⁴ and R⁸⁷ each independently isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl; and Y is CH₂,CHOH, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,NCONH₂, N—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, N—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, NH orN—C(O)OR⁹⁹, wherein R⁹⁹ is C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl, C(₆₋₁₁)unsubstituted aralkyl or C(₆₋₁₁)substituted aralkyl; G¹⁰is selected from the group consisting of: a straight C(₁₋₆)alkyl, abranched C(₃₋₆)alkyl and phenyl; G¹¹ is NHCH₂, NH, NHCO, SCH₂, O, or S;G¹² is H, NO₂, or OMe; G¹³ is H, NO₂, or OMe; each of G¹⁴, G^(14′) andG¹⁸ is independently NH, S, O, N—CH₃, N—CH₂—OCH₃, N—CH₂—COOH,N—CH₂—CH₂OH, N—CH₂—C(O)NH₂, CH—CH₃, N—R^(14′), CH—R^(14′) or substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, wherein R^(14′) is C₍₁₋₆₎ substituted alkyl, C₍₁₋₆₎unsubstituted alkyl,

wherein R^(3′) is H, unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted alkyl, whereinthe alkyl is 1-6 carbons in length, and the alkyl is optionallysubstituted with Br, F, Cl, I, OH, OMe, or N₃; each of G¹⁵, G^(15′) andG¹⁹ is independently N, CH or CG⁹; G¹⁶ is N or CH; G¹⁷ is N or CH; eachof n, n², n³ and n⁴ is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; each Q¹ and Q¹⁴ isindependently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR²⁶,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁷R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁰,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁰³, NO₂, NR¹⁰⁴R¹⁰⁵, —NHC(O)R¹⁰⁶, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR²⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁰R³¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰⁸,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹¹⁰, NO₂, NR¹¹¹R¹¹²,—NHC(O)R¹¹³, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q³is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹¹⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹¹⁵R¹¹⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹¹⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹¹⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹¹⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹²⁰, NO₂, NR¹²¹R¹²², —NHC(O)R¹²³, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁴ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR³⁵, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁶R³⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹²⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹²⁵,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹²⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹²⁷, NO₂, NR¹²⁸R¹²⁹,—NHC(O)R¹³⁰, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁵is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR³⁸,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁹R⁴⁰, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹³¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹³², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹³³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹³⁴, NO₂, NR¹³⁵R¹³⁶, —NHC(O)R¹³⁷, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁶ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴²R⁴³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹³⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹³⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴⁰, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁴¹, NO₂, NR¹⁴²R¹⁴³,—NHC(O)R¹⁴⁴, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁷is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁵R⁴⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁴⁵,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁴⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁴⁸, NO₂, NR¹⁴⁹R¹⁵⁰, —NHC(O)R¹⁵¹, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁸ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁸R⁴⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁵², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁵³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁵⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁵⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁵⁶R¹⁵⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁵⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁹is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁵⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁶⁰R¹⁶¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁶²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁶³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁶⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁶⁶R¹⁶⁷, —NHC(O)R¹⁶⁸, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q¹⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁶⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁷⁰R¹⁷¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁷², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁷³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁷⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁷⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁷⁶R¹⁷⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁷⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹¹is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁷⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁸⁰R¹⁸¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁸²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁸³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁸⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁸⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁸⁶R¹⁸⁷, —NHC(O)R¹⁸⁸, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁸⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁹⁰R¹⁹¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁹², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁹³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁹⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁹⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁹⁶R¹⁹⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁹⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹³is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁹⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰R²⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²⁰²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR²⁰³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R²⁰⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R²⁰⁵, NO₂, NR²⁰⁶R²⁰⁷, —NHC(O)R²⁰⁸, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each R²⁶, R²⁷, R²⁸, R²⁹, R³⁰, R³¹,R³⁵, R³⁶, R³⁷, R³⁸, R³⁹, R⁴⁰, R⁴¹, R⁴², R⁴³, R⁴⁴, R⁴⁵, R⁴⁶, R⁴⁷, R⁴⁸,R⁴⁹, R¹⁰⁰, R¹⁰⁴, R¹⁰⁵, R¹⁰⁷, R¹¹¹, R¹¹², R¹¹⁴, R¹¹⁵, R¹¹⁶, R¹¹⁷, R¹²¹,R¹²², R¹²⁴, R¹²⁸, R¹²⁹, R¹³¹, R¹³⁵, R¹³⁶, R¹³⁸, R¹⁴², R¹⁴³, R¹⁴⁵, R¹⁴⁹,R¹⁵⁰, R¹⁵², R¹⁵⁶, R¹⁵⁷, R¹⁵⁹, R¹⁶⁰, R¹⁶¹, R¹⁶², R¹⁶⁶, R¹⁶⁷, R¹⁶⁹, R¹⁷⁰,R¹⁷¹, R¹⁷², R¹⁷⁶, R¹⁷⁷, R¹⁷⁹, R¹⁸⁰, R¹⁸¹, R¹⁸², R¹⁸⁶, R¹⁸⁷, R¹⁸⁹, R¹⁹⁰,R¹⁹¹, R¹⁹², R¹⁹⁶, R¹⁹⁷, R¹⁹⁹, R²⁰⁰, R²⁰¹, R²⁰², R²⁰⁶ and R²⁰⁷ areindependently selected from the group consisting: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each pair: a) R²⁷ and R²⁸, b) R³⁰ and R³¹, c)R³⁶ and R³⁷, d) R³⁹ and R⁴⁰, e) R⁴² and R⁴³, f) R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶, g) R⁴⁸ andR⁴⁹, h) R¹⁰⁴ and R¹⁰⁵, i) R¹¹¹ and R¹¹², j) R¹¹⁵ and R¹¹⁶, k) R¹²¹ andR¹²², l) R¹²⁸ and R¹²⁹, m) R¹³⁵ and R¹³⁶, n) R¹⁴² and R¹⁴³, o) R¹⁴⁹ andR¹⁵⁰, p) R¹⁵⁶ and R¹⁵⁷, q) R¹⁶⁰ and R¹⁶¹, r) R¹⁶⁶ and R¹⁶⁷, s) R¹⁷⁰ andR¹⁷¹, t) R¹⁷⁶ and R¹⁷⁷, u) R¹⁸⁰ and R¹⁸¹, v) R¹⁸⁶ and R¹⁸⁷, w) R¹⁹⁰ andR¹⁹¹, x) R¹⁹⁶ and R¹⁹⁷, y) R²⁰⁰ and R²⁰¹, and z) R²⁰⁶ and R²⁰⁷ mayalternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; R¹⁰¹, R¹⁰⁸, R¹¹⁸, R¹²⁵, R¹³², R¹³⁹, R¹⁴⁶, R¹⁵³, R¹⁶³, R¹⁷³, R¹⁸³,R¹⁹³ and R²⁰³ are each independently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,

wherein m is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R²⁰⁹, R²¹⁰, R²¹⁴, R²¹⁵ and R²¹⁶ are eachindependently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and R²⁰⁹ andR²¹⁰ may alternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and R²¹¹, R²¹² and R²¹³ are each independentlyunsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl; and R¹⁰², R¹⁰³,R¹⁰⁶, R¹⁰⁹, R¹¹⁰, R¹¹³, R¹¹⁹, R¹²⁰, R¹²³, R¹²⁶, R¹²⁷, R¹³⁰, R¹³³, R¹³⁴,R¹³⁷, R¹⁴⁰, R¹⁴¹, R¹⁴⁴, R¹⁴⁷, R¹⁴⁸, R¹⁵¹, R¹⁵⁴, R¹⁵⁵, R¹⁵⁸, R¹⁶⁴, R¹⁶⁵,R¹⁶⁸, R¹⁷⁴, R¹⁷⁵, R¹⁷⁸, R¹⁸⁴, R¹⁸⁵, R¹⁸⁸, R¹⁹⁴, R¹⁹⁵, R¹⁹⁸, R²⁰⁴, R²⁰⁵and R²⁰⁸ are each independently substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;(i) provided that G⁵ is absent only when G², G³ and G⁴ together form thering moiety

and G⁵ is absent when G², G³ and G⁴ together form the ring moiety

(ii) provided that when G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ is C(O)OR⁹ and R⁹is unsubstituted C(₄₋₆) alkyl, G⁴ is other than

and G⁵ is

or a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, then n is at least 1 or n²+n³ is at least 1, and (a)when n is 1 or n²+n³=1, then Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ isindependently selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —′O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′), wherein R^(26′) isindependently selected from the group consisting of substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₅₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; each of R^(27′),R^(28′), and R^(100′) is independently selected from the groupconsisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; or R^(27′) andR^(28′) may alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; R^(101′) is H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R^(210′), unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R^(210′), substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′), unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′)

wherein m^(4′) is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R^(209′), R^(210′), R^(214′),R^(215′) and R^(216′) are each independently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;and R^(209′) and R^(210′), may alternately be and independently as apair be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring, and R^(211′), R^(212′)and R^(213′) are each independently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, orsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl; and R^(102′) and R^(103′) are eachindependently substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, or unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and R^(106′) issubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, or unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and (b) when n isat least 2 or n²+n³ is at least 2, then a first Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷or Q⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′), wherein each ofR^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′), R^(103′), andR^(106′) is as defined above; and the remaining Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷or Q⁸ are each independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, —OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂,NR^(104′)R^(105′), —NHC(O)R^(106′) substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; wherein each R^(26′) is independently selected fromthe group consisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;each of R¹⁴ and R^(105′) is independently selected from the groupconsisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; or R^(104′) andR^(105′) may alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; each R^(106′) is substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, or unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each ofR^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′), and R^(103′) is asdefined above; (iii) provided that when G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ isC(O)OR⁹ and R⁹ is unsubstituted C(₄₋₆) alkyl, G⁴ is other than

and G⁵ is

then at least one of G⁶, G⁷, and G⁸ is not H; n is at least 1; and eachof Q³, Q⁹ or Q¹⁰ is independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, —OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂,—NHC(O)R^(106′), substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C(₂₋₆)alkyl, and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; (iv)provided that when G³ is N or CH, and G⁵ is,

then at least one of G⁶, G⁷, and G⁸ is not H; n is at least 1; and eachQ¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,—OR²⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁷R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(106′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′) NO₂, —NHC(O)R^(106′), substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; (v) provided that when G³ is N orCH, and G⁴ is

is: (a)

where G¹⁴ is CH₂ and G¹⁵ is N, or G¹⁴ is NH and G¹⁵ is CH, or G¹⁴ is Sand G¹⁵ is CH; (b)

where G¹⁶ is N and G¹⁷ is N; or (c)

then at least one of G⁶, G⁷, and G⁸ is not H, and n is at least 1; (vi)provided that when G³ is N or CH, and G⁴ is

and G⁵ is: (a)

where G¹⁴ is NH and G¹⁵ is N; (b)

(c)

or (d)

then at least one of G⁶, G⁷ and G⁸ is not H, and each of G⁶ and G⁷ isindependently H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₃₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, or

n is at least 1 or n²+n³ is at least 1; and each of Q¹, Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁹, Q¹⁰and Q¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,—OR²⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂, —NHC(O)R^(106′), substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₂₋₆₎alkyl; R^(106′) is substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, or unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each of R^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′),R^(101′), R^(102′), and R^(103′) is as defined above; (vii) providedthat when G³ is N or CH, and G⁴ is

and G⁵ is: (a)

where G¹⁴ is S and G¹⁵ is N; (b)

where G¹⁶ is CH and G¹⁷ is N, or G¹⁶ is N and G¹⁷ is CH, or G¹⁶ is CHand G¹⁷ is CH; (c)

or (d) a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, then at least one of G⁶, G⁷ and G⁸ is not H, and eachof G⁶ and G⁷ is independently H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted(C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted (C₃₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, or

and n is at least 1; and (a) when n is 1, then each of Q¹, Q², Q⁶, or Q⁸is independently selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′) and —NHC(O)R^(106′), wherein each of R²⁶,R²⁷, R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′), R^(103′) and R^(106′) is asdefined above; and (b) when n is at least 2, then a first Q¹, Q², Q⁶, orQ⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), and —NHC(O)R¹⁰⁶, wherein each of R^(26′),R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′) R^(103′), and R^(106′) isas defined above; and the remaining Q¹, Q², Q⁶, or Q⁸ are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂, NR^(104′)R^(105′), —NHC(O)R^(106′),substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; wherein each R^(26′),R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′) R^(102′), R^(103′), R^(104′),R^(105′), and R^(106′) is as defined above; and (viii) provided thatwhen G³ is CG⁹ and G⁹ is: (a) substituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NH₂; (b)unsubstituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NH₂; (c) substituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵ orunsubstituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵ where R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ as a pair are a 3-7membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 memberedunsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; (d) substituted (C₆₋₁₁) aryl; (e)substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl or unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl; (f)substituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl or unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl;(g) substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroarylcarbonyl or unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroarylcarbonyl; (h) —CO-substituted-carbocycle or—CO-unsubstituted-carbocycle; (i) —CO-substituted-heterocarbocycle or—CO-unsubstituted-heterocarbocycle; (j) —C(O)NR⁷R⁸ where each of R⁷ andR⁸ is CH³; (k) —C(O)NR⁷R⁸ where R⁷ is H and R⁸ is unsubstituted C₆ arylor unsubstituted C₄ cycloalkyl; (l) —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴ where each of R¹³and R¹⁴ is CH₃; (m) —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴ where each of R¹³ and R¹⁴ is

(n) —NR¹⁵R¹⁶ where only one of R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is unsubstituted C₆ aryl; or(o) —NR¹⁵R¹⁶ where R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ as a pair are a 3-7 memberedunsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring, then at least one of G⁶, G⁷ and G⁸is not H.

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention provide a method oftreating a subject known to have or suspected of having a bacterialinfection, the method comprising administering to the subject aneffective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of thecompounds in Table 2 below, or a salt thereof, wherein the compound, orsalt thereof, has anti-bacterial activity.

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention provide a method ofreducing the prefalence of bacteria on a surface, the method comprisingintroducing a compound described herein to the surface.

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention provide use of acompound described herein for treatment of a bacterial infection.

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention provide use of acompound described herein for preparation of a medicament for treatmentof a bacterial infection.

Other aspects and features of the present invention will become apparentto those ordinarily skilled in the art upon review of the followingdescription of specific embodiments of the invention in conjunction withthe accompanying figures.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The term “alkyl,” by itself or as part of another substituent, means,unless otherwise stated, a straight or branched chain, or cyclichydrocarbon radical, or combination thereof, which may be fullysaturated, mono- or polyunsaturated and can include di- and multivalentradicals, having the number of carbon atoms designated (i.e. C₁₋₁₀ or 1-to 10-membered means one to ten carbons). Examples of saturatedhydrocarbon radicals include, but are not limited to, groups such asmethyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, isobutyl,sec-butyl, cyclohexyl, (cyclohexyl)methyl, cyclopropylmethyl, homologsand isomers of, for example, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, andthe like. An unsaturated alkyl group is one having one or more doublebonds or triple bonds. Examples of unsaturated alkyl groups include, butare not limited to, vinyl, 2-propenyl, crotyl, 2-isopentenyl,2-(butadienyl), 2,4-pentadienyl, 3-(1,4-pentadienyl), ethynyl, 1- and3-propynyl, 3-butynyl, and the higher homologs and isomers. The term“alkyl,” unless otherwise noted, is also meant to include thosederivatives of alkyl defined in more detail below, such as“heteroalkyl.” Alkyl groups which are limited to hydrocarbon groups aretermed “homoalkyl”.

The terms “alkoxy,” “alkylamino” and “alkylthio” (or thioalkoxy) areused in their conventional sense, and refer to those alkyl groupsattached to the remainder of the molecule via an oxygen atom, an aminogroup, or a sulfur atom, respectively.

As used herein, the term “heteroatom” is meant to include oxygen (O),nitrogen (N), and sulfur (S).

The term “heteroalkyl,” by itself or in combination with another term,means, unless otherwise stated, a stable straight or branched chain, orcyclic hydrocarbon radical, or combinations thereof, consisting of thestated number of carbon atoms and at least one heteroatom selected fromthe group consisting of O, N, and S, and wherein the nitrogen and sulfuratoms may optionally be oxidized and the nitrogen heteroatom mayoptionally be quaternized. The heteroatom(s) O, N and S may be placed atany interior position of the heteroalkyl group or at the position atwhich the alkyl group is attached to the remainder of the molecule.Examples include, but are not limited to, —CH₂—CH₂—O—CH₃,—CH₂—C(═O)—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—C(═O)—O—C(CH₃)—CH₃,—CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—C(═O)—N—CH(CH₃), —CH₂—CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂—N(CH₃)—CH₃,—CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂, —S(O)—CH₃, —CH₂—CH₂—S(O)₂—CH₃, —CH═CH—O—CH₃,Si(CH₃)₃, —CH₂—CH═N—OCH₃, and —CH═CH—N(CH₃)—CH₃. Up to two heteroatomsmay be consecutive, such as, for example, —CH₂—NH—OCH₃ andCH₂—O—Si(CH₃)₃. Similarly, the term “heteroalkylene” by itself or aspart of another substituent means a divalent radical derived fromheteroalkyl, as exemplified, but not limited by, —CH₂—CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₂— and—CH₂—S—CH₂—CH₂—NH—CH₂—. For heteroalkylene groups, heteroatoms can alsooccupy either or both of the chain termini (e.g., alkyleneoxy,alkylenedioxy, alkyleneamino, alkylenediamino, and the like). Stillfurther, for alkylene and heteroalkylene linking groups, unlessotherwise clear from context, no orientation of the linking group isimplied by the direction in which the formula of the linking group iswritten. For example, the formula —C(O)₂R′— represents both —C(O)₂R′—and —R′C(O)₂—.

The terms “cycloalkyl” and “heterocycloalkyl”, by themselves or incombination with other terms, represent, unless otherwise stated, cyclicversions of “alkyl” and “heteroalkyl”, respectively. Thus, a cycloalkylor heterocycloalkyl include saturated and unsaturated ring linkages.Additionally, for heterocycloalkyl, a heteroatom can occupy the positionat which the heterocycle is attached to the remainder of the molecule.Examples of cycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, 1-cyclohexenyl, 3-cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, and the like.Examples of heterocycloalkyl include, but are not limited to,1-(1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridyl), 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl,3-piperidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl, tetrahydrofuran-2-yl,tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydrothien-2-yl, tetrahydrothien-3-yl,1-piperazinyl, and 2-piperazinyl.

The terms “halo” or “halogen,” by themselves or as part of anothersubstituent, mean, unless otherwise stated, a fluorine, chlorine,bromine, or iodine atom. Additionally, terms such as “haloalkyl,” aremeant to include monohaloalkyl and polyhaloalkyl. For example, the term“halo(C₁₋₄)alkyl” is meant to include, but not be limited to,trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 4-chlorobutyl, 3-bromopropyl, andthe like.

The term “carbocycle”, “carbocyclic” or “carbocyclic ring” by itself orin combination with another term, means, unless otherwise stated, acyclic hydrocarbon radical, which may be fully saturated, mono- orpolyunsaturated. The number of atoms in a ring of the “carbocycle”,“carbocyclic” or “carbocyclic ring” are typically defined by the numberof members in the ring. For example, “C₃-7” or “3- to 7-membered” meansthere are 3-7 atoms in the encircling arrangement. The term“carbocycle”, “carbocyclic” or “carbocyclic ring” includes arylmoieties.

The term “heterocarbocycle”, “heterocarbocyclic” or “heterocarbocyclicring” by itself or in combination with another term, means, unlessotherwise stated, a cyclic hydrocarbon radical containing at least oneheteroatom selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S. The numberof atoms in a ring of the “heterocarbocycle”, “heterocarbocyclic” or“heterocarbocyclic ring” are typically defined by the number of membersin the ring. For example, “C₃₋₇” or “3- to 7-membered” means there are3-7 atoms in the encircling arrangement. The term “heterocarbocycle”,“heterocarbocyclic” or “heterocarbocyclic ring” includes heteroarylmoieties.

As used herein the term “aryl” means any moiety which has at least aportion of the moiety that conforms to Hückel's rule. This includesmoieties that are hydrocarbons and moieties that include heteroatoms.For clarity, an aryl moiety as a whole does not need to conform toHückel's rule as long as some portion of the aryl moiety, whenconsidered in the absence of the remainder of the moiety, does conformto Hückel's rule. Non-limiting, illustrative examples of aryl moietiesinclude phenyl, benzyl, indanyl, 1-methoxyphenyl, 2-methoxyphenyl and1-fluorophenyl. When the terminology “C_(x-y)” is used with respect toaryl groups, the ‘C’ relates to the total number of carbon atoms in thearyl moiety and does not include the heteroatoms in the moiety. Forexample, 1-fluorophenyl may be described as a C₆ aryl group and2-methoxylnaphthyl may be described as a C₁₀ aryl group.

The term “ring” as used herein means a substituted or unsubstitutedcycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substitutedor unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl. Aring includes fused ring moities. The number of atoms in a ring aretypically defined by the number of members in the ring. For example, a“5- to 7-membered ring” means there are 5-7 atoms in the encirclingarrangement. The ring optionally includes a heteroatom. Thus, the term“5- to 7-membered ring” includes, for example pyridinyl, piperidinyl andthiazolyl rings.

As used herein, the term “substituted” refers to the replacement of ahydrogen atom on a compound with a substituent group. A substituent maybe a non-hydrogen atom or multiple atoms of which at least one is anon-hydrogen atom and one or more may or may not be hydrogen atoms. Forexample, without limitation, substituted compounds may comprise one ormore substituents selected from the group consisting of: R″, OR″, NR″R″,SR″, halogen, OC(O)R″, C(O)R″, CO₂R″, CONR″R″′, NR″′C(O)₂R″, S(O)R″,S(O)₂R″, CN and NO₂.

As used herein, each R″, R″′, and R″″ may be selected, independently,from the group consisting of: hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, substituted orunsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl,substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxy or thioalkoxy groups, andarylalkyl groups with the proviso that R″, R″′, and R″″ within asubstituent are not oxygen or halogen radicals bound directly to oxygen,sulfur or halogen radicals of the substituent.

Substituents for the alkyl and heteroalkyl radicals (including thosegroups often referred to as alkylene, alkenyl, heteroalkylene,heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl) can be one or more of a variety of groups selectedfrom, but not limited to: —OR′, ═O, ═NR′, ═N—OR′, —NR′R″, —SR′,-halogen, R″′, —OC(O)R′, —C(O)R′, —CO₂R′, —CONR′R″, —OC(O)NR′R″,—NR″C(O)R′, —NR′—C(O)NR″R″′, —NR″C(O)₂R′, —NR—C(NR′R″R″′)═NR″″, —NR—C(NR′R″)═NR″′, —S(O)R′, —S(O)₂R′, —S(O)₂NR′R″, —NRSO₂R′, —CN and —NO₂in a number ranging from zero to (2m′+1), where m′ is the total numberof carbon atoms in such radical. R′, R″, R″′ and R″″ each preferablyindependently refer to hydrogen, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, e.g., aryl substitutedwith 1 to 3 halogens, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxy orthioalkoxy groups, or arylalkyl groups. When a modulator of theinvention includes more than one R group, for example, each of the Rgroups is independently selected as are each R′, R″, R″′ and R″″ groupswhen more than one of these groups is present. When R′ and R″ areattached to the same nitrogen atom, they can be combined with thenitrogen atom to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring. For example, —NR′R″is meant to include, but not be limited to, 1-pyrrolidinyl and4-morpholinyl. From the above discussion of substituents, one of skillin the art will understand that the term “alkyl” is meant to include,unless otherwise clear from context, groups including carbon atoms boundto groups other than hydrogen groups, such as haloalkyl (e.g., —CF₃ and—CH₂CF₃) and acyl (e.g., —C(O)CH₃, —C(O)CF₃, —C(O)CH₂OCH₃, and thelike).

Similar to the substituents described for the alkyl radical,substituents for the aryl and heteroaryl groups are varied and areselected from, for example: halogen, —OR′, ═O, ═NR′, ═N—OR′, —NR′R″,—SR′, -halogen, —OC(O)R′, —C(O)R′, —CO₂R′, —CONR′R″, —OC(O)NR′R″,—NR″C(O)R′, —NR′—C(O)N R″R″′, —NR″C(O)₂R′, —NR—C(NR′R″R″′)═NR″″,—NR—C(NR′R″)═NR′″, —S(O)R′, —S(O)₂R′, —S(O)₂NR′R″, —NRSO₂R′, —CN and—NO₂, —R′, —N₃, —CH(Ph)₂, fluoro(C₁₋₄)alkoxy, and fluoro(C₁₋₄)alkyl, ina number ranging from zero to the total number of open valences on thearomatic ring system; and where R′, R″, R″′ and R″″ are preferablyindependently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl andheteroaryl. When a modulator of the invention includes more than one Rgroup, for example, each of the R groups is independently selected asare each R′, R″, R″′ and R″″ groups when more than one of these groupsis present.

In one embodiment, substituents for the aryl and heteroaryl groups arevaried and are selected from: halogen, —OR′, —NR′R″, —SR′, -halogen,—OC(O)R′, —C(O)R′, —CO₂R′, —CONR′R″, —OC(O)NR′R″, —NR″C(O)R′, —NR′—C(O)NR″R″′, —NR″C(O)₂R′, —NR—C(NR′R″R″′)═NR″″, —NR—C(NR′R″)═NR″′, —S(O)R′,—S(O)₂R′, —S(O)₂NR′R″, —NRSO₂R′, —CN and —NO₂, —R′, —N₃, —CH(Ph)₂,fluoro(C₁₋₄)alkoxy, and fluoro(C₁₋₄)alkyl, in a number ranging from zeroto the total number of open valences on the aromatic ring system; andwhere R′, R″, R″′ and R″″ are preferably independently selected fromhydrogen, alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl. When a modulator ofthe invention includes more than one R group, for example, each of the Rgroups is independently selected as are each R′, R″, R″′ and R″″ groupswhen more than one of these groups is present

In some embodiments of the present invention, substituted alkyl byitself, or in combination with another term, may be substituted with atleast one substituent independently selected from the group consistingof -Me, —OH, —NH₂, —NHMe, —NMe₂, —CO₂H, —CONH₂, ═O, —OMe, —OEt, -Ph,-pyridyl,

In some embodiments of the present invention, substituted heteroalkyl byitself, or in combination with another term, may be substituted with atleast one substituent independently selected from the group consistingof -Me, —OH, —NH₂, —NHMe, —NMe₂, —CO₂H, —CONH₂, ═O, —OMe, —OEt, -Ph,-pyridyl,

In some embodiments of the present invention, substituted aryl byitself, or in combination with another term, may be substituted with atleast one substituent independently selected from the group consistingof F, Cl, Br, OMe and OH.

“Moiety” refers to the radical of a molecule that is attached to anothermoiety.

As used herein, the symbol

indicates the point at which the displayed moiety is attached to theremainder of the molecule. For example, CH₃-(moiety), wherein moiety is

would mean CH₃—CH₂—CH₂—CH₃.

In some embodiments of the invention, there is provided a compound offormula (1), use of a compound of formula (1), or a method of treating asubject known to have or suspected of having a bacterial infection, themethod comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of acompound having a structure of formula (1):

or a salt thereof.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹ is NH, O, or S. In someembodiments, G¹ is NH or S. In some embodiments, G¹ is S. In someembodiments G¹ is NH.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G², G³ and G⁴ may either: i)together form a ring moiety selected from the group consisting of:

or

-   -   ii) together do not form a ring moiety wherein G² is C; G³ is N,        CH or CG⁹; and

G is selected from the group consisting of: a bond,

In embodiments of formula (1) in which G², G³ and G⁴ together form thering moiety

G⁵ is absent. Further, G⁵ is only absent from compounds of formula (1)when G², G³ and G⁴ together form this ring moiety.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G³ is CG⁹ or CH. In someembodiments, G³ is CG⁹. In some embodiments, G³ is CH.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of: a bond,

In some embodiments, G⁴ is selected from the group consisting of

In some embodiments, G⁴ is selected from the group consisting of: abond, and

In some embodiments, G⁴ is a bond. In some embodiments, G⁴ is

In some embodiments of formula (1), G⁵ is absent,

a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl,substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl,substituted (C₃₋₁₁)heterocycloalkyl, unsubstituted(C₃₋₁₁)heterocycloalkyl, substituted (C₈₋₉)cycloalkyl, or unsubstituted(C₈₋₉)cycloalky. In some embodiments of formula (1), G⁵ is absent,

or a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S. In some embodiments, G⁵ is

In some embodiments, G⁵ is selected from the group consisting of:

In some embodiments, G⁵ is

In some embodiments of formula (1), G⁶ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂,substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted(C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, substituted(C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroalkyl or

In some embodiments of formula (1), G⁶ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂,substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted(C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, or

In some embodiments of formula (1), G⁷ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂,substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted(C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxy, substituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵¹, substituted(C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroalkyl, or

In some embodiments, G⁷ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted(C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxy, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵¹, or

In some embodiments of formula (1), R⁵⁰ and R⁵¹ are each independentlysubstituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted(C₁₋₆)heteroalkyl or unsubstituted (C₁₋₆) heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G⁸ is H, C(═O)N(CH₃)₂, orC(═O)N(H)C(H₂)C₆H₅.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G⁹ is —CN, CF₃, —SO₂NH₂, —NH₂,—C(CF₃)₂OH, —C(CF₃)(H)OH, —C(CF₃)(CH₃)OH, —C(NOH)C(R²¹)(R²²)(R²³),C(NOH)N(R²⁴)(R²⁵), C(NOR⁶⁰)C(R⁶¹)(R⁶²)(R⁶³), substituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵, unsubstituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl,unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroarylcarbonyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroarylcarbonyl,—CO-substituted-carbocycle, —CO-unsubstituted-carbocycle,—CO-substituted-heterocarbocycle, —CO-unsubstituted-heterocarbocycle,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹, —CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³, —CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶, —C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —C(O)OR⁹,—C(O)C(O)OR¹², —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₁)heteroaryl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, —N(H)C(O)NR¹⁷R¹⁸,—N(H)CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹,—N(H)CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹, each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁴, and R²⁵ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, each of R²¹, R²², R²³, R⁶¹, R⁶² and R⁶³ isindependently selected from the group consisting of: H, F, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl. Each of R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of: H, substituted C(₃₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl.Each pair: a) R² and R³, b) R⁵ and R⁶, c) R¹³ and R¹⁴, d) R¹⁵ and R¹⁶,e) R¹⁷ and R¹⁸, and f) R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ may alternately be and independentlyas a pair be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring. R⁶⁰ is unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰,wherein R⁶⁶ and R are each independently H, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkylor substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, and R⁶⁸, R⁶⁹ and R⁷⁰ are each independentlyunsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, each of R⁷ andR⁸ are either I) independently selected from the group consisting of: H,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³ unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, substituted C(₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, substituted C(₄₋₇)heterocarbocycle,substituted C(₄₋₇)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heterocarbocycle, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl wherein each ofR⁵², R⁵³, R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵ is selected from the group consisting of: H,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl,unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl and unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl, or eachpair: a) R⁵² and R⁵³, or (b) R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵, together form a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and wherein each of R⁷¹, R⁷², R⁷³ and R⁷⁶ isindependently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,or II) together form a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ringor a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring. R⁹ is selectedfrom the group consisting of substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, and unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl wherein each of R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R²⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl.R¹⁰ and R¹¹ may alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring, or G⁹ is

wherein n¹ is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and R⁵⁴ is

wherein m¹=0, 1 or 2, R⁵⁵ and R⁵⁶ are independently H, carbonyl (═O),Me, Ph, CO₂R⁹⁴, CO₂NH₂, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)unsubstitutedalkyl, wherein R⁹⁴ is H, C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G⁹ is CF₃, —SO₂NH₂, —NH₂,—C(CF₃)₂OH, —C(CF₃)(H)OH, —C(CF₃)(CH₃)OH, —C(NOH)C(R²¹)(R²²)(R²³),C(NOH)N(R²⁴)(R²⁵), C(NOR⁶⁰)C(R⁶¹)(R⁶²)(R⁶³), substituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵, unsubstituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted (C₁₀)aryl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl,unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroarylcarbonyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroarylcarbonyl,—CO-substituted-carbocycle, —CO-unsubstituted-carbocycle,—CO-substituted-heterocarbocycle, —CO-unsubstituted-heterocarbocycle,—CO-substituted-C (1-6)alkyl-OR¹, —CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³, —CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶, —C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —C(O)OR⁹,—C(O)C(O)OR¹², —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₁)heteroaryl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₁₁₎heteroaryl, —N(H)C(O)NR¹⁷R¹⁸,—N(H)CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹,—N(H)CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹, each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁴, and R²⁵ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,and each of R²¹, R²², R²³, R⁶¹, R⁶² and R⁶³ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, F, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl.Each pair: a) R² and R³, b) R⁵ and R⁶, c) R¹³ and R¹⁴, and d) R¹⁷ andR¹⁸ may alternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring. R⁶⁰ is unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, orsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, wherein R⁶⁶ and R⁶⁷ are eachindependently H, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,and R⁶⁸, R⁶⁹ and R⁷⁰ are each independently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, each of R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, andunsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, or R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ may alternately be a3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring. Each of R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵is independently selected from the group consisting of: H, substitutedC(₃₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, and unsubstitutedC(₈₋₁₁)aralky, or R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ may alternately be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring. Each of R⁷ and R⁸ are either I) independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, substituted C(₄₋₇)heterocarbocycle,substituted C(₄₋₇)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heterocarbocycle, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl wherein each ofR⁵², R⁵³, R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵ is selected from the group consisting of: H,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl,unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl and unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl, or eachpair: a) R⁵² and R⁵³, or (b) R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵, together form a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and wherein each of R⁷¹, R⁷², R⁷³ and R⁷⁶ isindependently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,or II) together form a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ringor a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring. R⁹ is selectedfrom the group consisting of substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, and unsubstitutedC(₄₋₆)alkyl wherein each of R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R²⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl.R¹⁰ and R¹¹ may alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring, or G⁹ is

wherein n¹ is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and R⁵⁴ is

wherein m¹=0, 1 or 2, R⁵⁵ and R⁵⁶ are independently H, carbonyl (═O),Me, Ph, CO₂R⁹⁴, CO₂NH₂, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)unsubstitutedalkyl, wherein R⁹⁴ is H, C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl. R⁷⁷, R⁷⁸, R⁷⁹, R⁸⁰, R⁸², R⁸³, R⁸⁵, R⁸⁶, R⁸⁸, R⁸⁹, R⁹⁰, R⁹¹, R⁹²and R⁹³ are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎ heteroalkyl, OR⁹⁵, C(O)R⁹⁶, or NR⁹⁷R⁹⁸, wherein R⁹⁵ is H,C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, R⁹⁶ isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, and R⁹⁷ and R⁹⁸are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, orC(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, or each pair: a) R⁷⁷ and R⁷⁸, b) R⁷⁹ and R⁸⁰,c) R⁸² and R⁸³, d) R⁸⁵ and R⁸⁶, e) R⁸⁸ and R⁸⁹, f) R⁹⁰ and R⁹¹, or g)R⁹² and R⁹³ are attached to adjacent ring-forming C atoms, and togetherwith the ring-forming C atoms, form a substituted C₆ aryl ring or anunsubstituted C₆ aryl ring. R⁸¹, R⁸⁴ and R⁸⁷ each independently isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl. Y is CH₂, CHOH,CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,NCONH₂, N—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, N—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, NH orN—C(O)OR⁹⁹, wherein R⁹⁹ is C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl, C(₆₋₁₁)unsubstituted aralkyl or C(₆₋₁₁)substituted aralkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G⁹ is —C(NOH)C(R²¹)(R²²)(R²³) orC(NOH)N(R²⁴)(R²⁵).

In some embodiments of formula (1), R²¹, R²² and R²³ are each F.

In some embodiments of formula (1), R²⁴ and R²⁵ are H.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹⁰ is selected from the groupconsisting of: a straight C(₁₋₆)alkyl, a branched C(₃₋₆)alkyl andphenyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹¹ is NHCH₂, NH, NHCO, SCH₂, O, orS.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹² is H, NO₂, or OMe.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹³ is H, NO₂, or OMe.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹⁴, is NH, S, O, N—CH₃, N—CH₂—OCH₃,N—CH₂—COOH, N—CH₂—CH₂OH, N—CH₂—C(O)NH₂, CH—CH₃, N—R¹⁴, CH—R¹⁴ orsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, wherein R^(14′) is C₍₁₋₆₎ substitutedalkyl, C₍₁₋₆₎ unsubstituted alkyl,

wherein R^(3′) is H, unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted alkyl, whereinthe alkyl is 1-6 carbons in length, and the alkyl is optionallysubstituted with Br, F, Cl, I, OH, OMe, or N₃. In some embodiments offormula (1), G¹⁴ is NH.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G^(14′) is NH, S, O, N—CH₃,N—CH₂—OCH₃, N—CH₂—COOH, N—CH₂—CH₂OH, N—CH₂—C(O)NH₂, CH—CH₃, N—R¹⁴,CH—R¹⁴ or substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, wherein R^(14′) is C₍₁₋₆₎substituted alkyl, C₍₁₋₆₎ unsubstituted alkyl,

wherein R^(3′) is H, unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted alkyl, whereinthe alkyl is 1-6 carbons in length, and the alkyl is optionallysubstituted with Br, F, Cl, I, OH, OMe, or N₃.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹⁵ is N, CH or CG⁹. In someembodiments, G¹⁵ is CH.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹⁵ is N, CH or CG⁹.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹⁶ is N or CH. In some embodimentsG¹⁶ is CH.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹⁷ is N or CH. In some embodimentsC¹⁷ is CH.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹⁸ is NH, S, O, N—CH₃, N—CH₂—OCH₃,N—CH₂—COOH, N—CH₂—CH₂OH, N—CH₂—C(O)NH₂, CH—CH₃, N—R^(14′), CH—R^(14′) orsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, wherein R^(14′) is C₍₁₋₆₎ substitutedalkyl, C₍₁₋₆₎ unsubstituted alkyl,

wherein R^(3′) is H, unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted alkyl, whereinthe alkyl is 1-6 carbons in length, and the alkyl is optionallysubstituted with Br, F, Cl, I, OH, OMe, or N₃.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹⁹ is N, CH or CG⁹.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each of n, n², n³ and n⁴ isindependently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. In some embodiment of formula (1), n is0. In some embodiments of formula (1), n is 1. In some embodiments offormula (1), n is 2. In some embodiments of formula (1), n is 3. In someembodiments of formula (1), n is 4. In some embodiments of formula (1),n is at least 1. In some embodiments of formula (1), n is at least 2.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q¹ and Q¹⁴ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR²⁶,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁷R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁰,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁰³, NO₂, NR¹⁰⁴R¹⁰⁵, —NHC(O)R¹⁰⁶, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl. In some embodiments, at least oneQ¹ is selected from the group consisting of: —OR²⁶,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁷R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁰,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰², and—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁰³. In some embodiments, at least one Q¹ ishalogen. In some embodiments, at least one Q¹ is—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹. In some embodiments, at least one Q¹ is Cl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR²⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁰R³¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰⁸,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹¹⁰, NO₂, NR¹¹¹R¹¹²,—NHC(O)R¹¹³, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl. In someembodiments, Q² is selected from the group consisting of: halogen,NR¹¹¹R¹¹², NHC(O)R¹¹³, and substituted C₍₁₋₆₎ alkyl. In someembodiments, at least one Q² is halogen.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q³ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹¹⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁵R¹¹⁶,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹¹⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR⁸,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹¹⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹²⁰, NO₂, NR¹²¹R¹²²,—NHC(O)R¹²³, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl;

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q⁴ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR³⁵, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁶R³⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹²⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹²⁵,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹²⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹²⁷, NO₂, NR¹²⁸R¹²⁹,—NHC(O)R¹³⁰, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q⁵ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR³⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁹R⁴⁰,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹³¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR³²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹³³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹³⁴, NO₂, NR¹³⁵R¹³⁶,—NHC(O)R¹³⁷, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q⁶ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴²R⁴³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹³⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹³⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴⁰, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁴¹, NO₂, NR¹⁴²R¹⁴³,—NHC(O)R¹⁴⁴, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q⁷ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁵R⁴⁶,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁴⁵, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁴⁶,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁴⁸, NO₂, NR¹⁴⁹R¹⁵⁰,—NHC(O)R¹⁵¹, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q⁸ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁸R⁴⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁵², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁵³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁵⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁵⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁵⁶R¹⁵⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁵⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q⁹ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁵⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁶⁰R¹⁶¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁶², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁶³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁶⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁶⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁶⁶R¹⁶⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁶⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q¹⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁶⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁷⁰R¹⁷¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁷², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁷³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁷⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁷⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁷⁶R¹⁷⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁷⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q¹¹ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁷⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁸⁰R¹⁸¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁸², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁸³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁸⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁸⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁸⁶R¹⁸⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁸⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q¹² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁸⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁹⁰R¹⁹¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁹², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁹³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁹⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁹⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁹⁶R¹⁹⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁹⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each Q¹³ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁹⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁰R²⁰¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²⁰², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR²⁰³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R²⁰⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R²⁰⁵, NO₂, NR²⁰⁶R²⁰⁷,—NHC(O)R²⁰⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1) each R²⁶, R²⁷, R²⁸, R²⁹, R³⁰, R³¹,R³⁵, R³⁶, R³⁷, R³⁸, R³⁹, R⁴⁰, R⁴¹, R⁴², R⁴³, R⁴⁴, R⁴⁵, R⁴⁶, R⁴⁷, R⁴⁸,R⁴⁹, R¹⁰⁰, R¹⁰⁴, R¹⁰⁵, R¹⁰⁷, R¹¹¹, R¹¹², R¹¹⁴, R¹¹⁵, R¹¹⁶, R¹¹⁷, R¹²¹,R¹²², R¹²⁴, R¹²⁸, R¹²⁹, R¹³¹, R¹³⁵, R¹³⁶, R¹³⁸, R¹⁴², R¹⁴³, R¹⁴⁵, R¹⁴⁹,R¹⁵⁰, R¹⁵², R¹⁵⁶, R¹⁵⁷, R¹⁵⁹, R¹⁶⁰, R¹⁶¹, R¹⁶², R¹⁶⁶, R¹⁶⁷, R¹⁶⁹, R¹⁷⁰,R¹⁷¹, R¹⁷², R¹⁷⁶, R¹⁷⁷, R¹⁷⁹, R¹⁸⁰, R¹⁸¹, R¹⁸², R¹⁸⁶, R¹⁸⁷, R¹⁸⁹, R¹⁹⁰,R¹⁹¹, R¹⁹², R¹⁹⁶, R¹⁹⁷, R¹⁹⁹, R²⁰⁰, R²⁰¹, R²⁰², R²⁰⁶ and R²⁰⁷ areindependently selected from the group consisting: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each pair: a) R²⁷ and R²⁸, b) R³⁰ and R³¹, c)R³⁶ and R³⁷, d) R³⁹ and R⁴⁰, e) R⁴² and R⁴³, f) R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶, g) R⁴⁸ andR⁴⁹, h) R¹⁰⁴ and R¹⁰⁵, i) R¹¹¹ and R¹¹², j) R¹¹⁵ and R¹¹⁶, k) R¹²¹ andR¹²², l) R¹²⁸ and R¹²⁹, m) R¹³⁵ and R¹³⁶, n) R¹⁴² and R¹⁴³, o) R¹⁴⁹ and150, p) R¹⁵⁶ and R¹⁵⁷, q) R¹⁶⁰ and R¹⁶¹, r) R¹⁶⁶ and R¹⁶⁷, s) R¹⁷⁰ andR¹⁷¹, t) R¹⁷⁶ and R¹⁷⁷, u) R¹⁸⁰ and R¹⁸¹, v) R¹⁸⁶ and R¹⁸⁷, w) R¹⁹⁰ andR¹⁹¹, x) R¹⁹⁶ and R¹⁹⁷, y) R²⁰⁰ and R²⁰¹, and z) R²⁰⁶ and R²⁰⁷ mayalternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring.

In some embodiments of formula (1), R¹⁰¹, R¹⁰⁸, R¹¹⁸, R¹²⁵, R¹³², R¹³⁹,R¹⁴⁶, R¹⁵³, R¹⁶³, R¹⁷³, R¹⁸³, R¹⁹³ and R²⁰³ are each independently H,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,

wherein m⁴ is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R²⁰⁹, R²¹⁰, R²¹⁴, R²¹⁵ and R²¹⁶ are eachindependently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and R²⁰⁹ andR²¹⁰, may alternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and R²¹¹, R²¹² and R²¹³ are each independentlyunsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), R¹⁰¹ is selected from the groupconsisting of: unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,

In some embodiments of formula (1), R¹⁰², R¹⁰³, R¹⁰⁶, R¹⁰⁹, R¹¹⁰, R¹¹³,R¹¹⁹, R¹²⁰, R¹²³, R¹²⁶, R¹²⁷, R¹³⁰, R¹³³, R¹³⁴, R¹³⁷, R¹⁴⁰, R¹⁴¹, R¹⁴⁴,R¹⁴⁷, R¹⁴⁸, R¹⁵¹, R¹⁵⁴, R¹⁵⁵, R¹⁵⁸, R¹⁶⁴, R¹⁶⁵, R¹⁶⁸, R¹⁷⁴, R¹⁷⁵, R¹⁷⁸,R¹⁸⁴, R¹⁸⁵, R¹⁸⁸, R¹⁹⁴, R¹⁹⁵, R¹⁹⁸, R²⁰⁴, R²⁰⁵ and R²⁰⁸ are eachindependently substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;

Each one and/or every one of the embodiments set out above may bepresent in a compound of formula (1) independently or together withanother embodiment. Some non-limiting examples of embodiments of formula(1) comprising more than one of the embodiments as set out above includethe following.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹ is S and G⁴ is

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹ is NH, and G⁴ is a bond.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹⁴ is NH and G¹⁵ is CH.

In some embodiments of formula (1), G¹⁶ is CH and G¹⁷ is CH.

In some embodiments of formula (1), n is at least one 1 and Q² isselected from the group consisting of: halogen, NR¹¹¹R¹¹², NHC(O)R¹¹³,and substituted C(₁₋₆) alkyl.

In some of these embodiments, the substituted C₍₁₋₆₎ alkyl is a halogensubstituted methyl group. In some of these embodiments, the halogensubstituted methyl group is CF₃.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R¹²,R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁴, and R²⁵ is independently selected from thegroup consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralky, andeach of R²¹, R²², R²³, R⁶¹, R⁶² and R⁶³ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of: H, F, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;and each pair: a) R² and R³, b) R⁵ and R⁶, c) R¹³ and R¹⁴, and d) R¹⁷and R¹⁸ may alternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring; and R⁶⁰ is unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰,wherein R⁶⁶ and R⁶⁷ are each independently H, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkylor substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, and R⁶⁸, R⁶⁹ and R⁷⁰ are each independentlyunsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, and each of R¹⁵and R¹⁶ is independently selected from the group consisting of: H,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, or R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ may alternately be a 3-7 memberedunsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; and

each of R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ is independently selected from the group consistingof: H, substituted C(₃₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, and unsubstituted C(₈₋₁₁)aralky, or R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ mayalternately be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; andeach of R⁷ and R⁸ are either

I) independently selected from the group consisting of: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, substituted C(₄₋₇)heterocarbocycle,substituted C(₄₋₇)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heterocarbocycle, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl wherein each ofR⁵², R⁵³, R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵ is selected from the group consisting of: H,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl,unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl and unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl, or eachpair: a) R⁵² and R⁵³, or (b) R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵, together form a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and wherein each of R⁷¹, R⁷², R⁷³ and R⁷⁶ isindependently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,or

II) together form a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; and

R⁹ is selected from the group consisting of substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, andunsubstituted C(₄₋₆)alkyl wherein each of R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R²⁰ isindependently selected from the group consisting of: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; R¹⁰ and R¹¹ may alternately as a pair be a 3-7membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 memberedunsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring, or

G⁹ is

wherein n¹ is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and R⁵⁴ is

wherein m=0, 1 or 2, R⁵⁵ and R⁵⁶ are independently H, carbonyl (═O), Me,Ph, CO₂R⁹⁴, CO₂NH₂, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)unsubstitutedalkyl, wherein R⁹⁴ is H, C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl; and R⁷⁷, R⁷⁸, R⁷⁹, R⁸⁰, R⁸², R⁸³, R⁸⁵, R⁸⁶, R⁸⁸, R⁸⁹, R⁹⁰, R⁹¹,R⁹² and R⁹³ are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎ heteroalkyl, OR⁹⁵, C(O)R⁹⁶, or NR⁹⁷R⁹⁸, wherein R⁹⁵ is H,C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, R⁹⁶ isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, and R⁹⁷ and R⁹⁸are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, orC(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, or each pair: a) R⁷⁷ and R⁷⁸, b) R⁷⁹ and R⁸⁰,c) R⁸² and R⁸³, d) R⁸⁵ and R⁸⁶, e) R⁸⁸ and R⁸⁹, f) R⁹⁰ and R⁹¹, or g)R⁹² and R⁹³ are attached to adjacent ring-forming C atoms, and togetherwith the ring-forming C atoms, form a substituted C₆ aryl ring or anunsubstituted C₆ aryl ring; andR⁸¹, R⁸⁴ and R⁸⁷ each independently is C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, orC(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl; andY is CH₂, CHOH, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl,CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, NCONH₂, N—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,N—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, NH or N—C(O)OR⁹⁹ wherein R⁹⁹ isC(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, C(₆₋₁₁)unsubstitutedaralkyl or C(₆₋₁₁)substituted aralkyl.

In some embodiments of formula (1), each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R¹²,R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁴, and R²⁵ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, and each of R²¹, R²², R²³, R⁶¹, R⁶² and R⁶³ isindependently selected from the group consisting of: H, F, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each of R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₃₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;and

each pair: a) R² and R³, b) R⁵ and R⁶, c) R¹³ and R¹⁴, d) R¹⁵ and R¹⁶,e) R¹⁷ and R¹⁸, and f) R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ may alternately be and independentlyas a pair be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; andR⁶⁰ is unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, or substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, wherein R⁶⁶ and R⁶⁷ are each independently H,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, and R⁶⁸, R⁶⁹ andR⁷⁰ are each independently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, andeach of R⁷ and R⁸ are either

I) independently selected from the group consisting of: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, substituted C(₄₋₇)heterocarbocycle,substituted C(₄₋₇)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heterocarbocycle, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl wherein each ofR⁵², R⁵³, R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵ is selected from the group consisting of: H,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl,unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl and unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl, or eachpair: a) R⁵² and R⁵³, or (b) R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵, together form a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and wherein each of R⁷¹, R⁷², R⁷³ and R⁷⁶ isindependently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,or

II) together form a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; and

R⁹ is selected from the group consisting of substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, andunsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl wherein each of R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R²⁰ isindependently selected from the group consisting of: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; R¹⁰ and R¹¹ may alternately as a pair be a 3-7membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 memberedunsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring, or

G⁹ is

wherein n¹ is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and R⁵⁴ is

wherein m¹=0, 1 or 2, R⁵⁵ and R⁵⁶ are independently H, carbonyl (═O),Me, Ph, CO₂R⁹⁴, CO₂NH₂, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)unsubstitutedalkyl, wherein R⁹⁴ is H, C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl; and R⁷⁷, R⁷⁸, R⁷⁹, R⁸⁰, R⁸², R⁸³, R⁸⁵, R⁸⁶, R⁸⁸, R⁸⁹, R⁹⁰, R⁹¹,R⁹² and R⁹³ are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎ heteroalkyl, OR⁹⁵, C(O)R⁹⁶, or NR⁹⁷R⁹⁸, wherein R⁹⁵ is H,C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, R⁹⁶ isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, and R⁹⁷ and R⁹⁸are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, orC(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, or each pair: a) R⁷⁷ and R⁷⁸, b) R⁷⁹ and R⁸⁰,c) R⁸² and R⁸³, d) R⁸⁵ and R⁸⁶, e) R⁸⁸ and R⁸⁹, f) R⁹⁰ and R⁹¹, or g)R⁹² and R⁹³ are attached to adjacent ring-forming C atoms, and togetherwith the ring-forming C atoms, form a substituted C₆ aryl ring or anunsubstituted C₆ aryl ring; andR⁸¹, R⁸⁴ and R⁸⁷ each independently is C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, orC(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl; andY is CH₂, CHOH, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl,CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, NCONH₂, N—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,N—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, NH or N—C(O)OR⁹⁹, wherein R⁹⁹ isC(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, C(₆₋₁₁)unsubstitutedaralkyl or C(₆₋₁₁)substituted aralkyl.

In all of embodiments of formula (1), the following two criteria ((ii)and (iii)) are met:

(ii) when G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ is C(O)OR⁹ and R⁹ isunsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎ alkyl, G⁴ is other than

and G⁵ is

or a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, then n is at least 1 or n²+n³ is at least 1, and

-   -   (a) when n is 1 or n²+n³=1, then Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ is        independently selected from the group consisting of —OR²⁶,        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰²,        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NR^(104′)R^(105′), and        —NHC(O)R^(106′), wherein R^(26′) is independently selected from        the group consisting of substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted        C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted        C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted        C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted        C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and        unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;        each R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(104′) and R^(105′) is        independently selected from the group consisting: H, substituted        C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted        C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted        C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted        C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted        C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; or each        pair: a) R^(27′) and R^(28′), or b) R^(104′) and R^(105′) may        alternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 membered        substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered        unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring;

R^(101′) is H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R^(210′), unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R²¹⁰substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′), unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′),

wherein m⁴ is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R^(209′), R^(210′), R^(214′), R^(215′)and R^(216′) are each independently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;and R^(209′) and R^(210′), may alternately be and independently as apair be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring, and R^(211′), R^(212′)and R^(213′) are each independently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, orsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl; and

R^(102′), R^(103′), and R^(10′) are each independently substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and

-   -   (b) when n is at least 2 or n²+n³ is at least 2, then a first        Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ is independently selected from the        group consisting of —OR^(26′), —O—(CO₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′),        NR^(104′)R^(105′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′),        wherein each of R^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′),        R^(102′), R^(103′), R^(104′), R^(105′), and R^(106′) is as        defined above; and

the remaining Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ are each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂, NR^(104′)R^(105′), —NHC(O)R^(106′),substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl;

-   -   wherein each R^(26′) is independently selected from the group        consisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,        substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,        substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,        unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,        unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted        C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and

each of R^(27′), R²⁸, R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′), R^(103′), R^(104′),R^(105′), and R^(106′) is as defined above.

-   -   (iii) When G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ is C(O)OR⁹ and R⁹ is        unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎ alkyl, G⁴ is other than

and G⁵ is

then n is at least 1 wherein each of Q³, Q⁹ and Q¹⁰ is as defined above.

In many of the embodiments of formula (1), the following seven criteria((ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) and (viii)) are met:

-   -   (ii) When G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ is C(O)OR⁹ and R⁹ is        unsubstituted C₍₄₋₆₎ alkyl, G⁴ is other than

and G⁵ is

or a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, then n is at least 1 or n²+n³ is at least 1, and

-   -   (a) when n is 1 or n²+n³=1, then Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ is        independently selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′), wherein        R^(26′) is independently selected from the group consisting of        substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted        C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₅₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted        C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; each of        R^(27′), R^(28′), and R^(100′) is independently selected from        the group consisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted        C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted        C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted        C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted        C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and        unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; or R^(27′) and R^(28′) may        alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substituted        heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted        heterocarbocyclic ring;

R^(101′) is H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R^(210′), unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R^(210′), substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′),

wherein m^(4′) is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R^(209′), R^(210′), R^(214′),R^(215′) and R^(216′) are each independently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;and R^(209′) and R^(210′), may alternately be and independently as apair be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring, and R^(211′), R^(212′)and R^(213′) are each independently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, orsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl; and

R^(102′) and R^(103′) are each independently substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, or unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and

R^(106′) is substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, or unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and

-   -   (b) when n is at least 2 or n²+n³ is at least 2, then a first        Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ is independently selected from the        group consisting of —OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), and        —NHC(O)R^(106′),        wherein each of R^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′),        R^(102′), R^(103′), and R^(106′) is as defined above; and

the remaining Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ are each independentlyselected from the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂, NR^(104′)R^(105′), —NHC(O)R^(106′),substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl;

wherein each R^(26′) is independently selected from the groupconsisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;

each of R^(104′) and R^(105′) is independently selected from the groupconsisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; or R^(104′) andR^(105′) may alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring;each R^(106′) is substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, or unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and

each of R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′), and R^(103′) isas defined above.

(iii) When G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ is C(O)OR⁹ and R⁹ isunsubstituted C₍₄₋₆₎ alkyl, G⁴ is other than

and G⁵ is

then at least one of G⁶, G⁷, and G⁸ is not H; n is at least 1; and eachof Q³, Q⁹ or Q¹⁰ is independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, —OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂,—NHC(O)R^(106′), substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₂₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl.

(iv) When G³ is N or CH, and G⁵ is,

then at least one of G⁶, G⁷, and G⁸ is not H; n is at least 1; and eachQ¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,—OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂, —NHC(O)R^(106′), substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl.

(v) When G³ is N or CH, and G⁴ is

and G⁵ is: (a)

where G¹⁴ is CH₂ and G¹⁵ is N, or G¹⁴ is NH and G¹⁵ is CH, or G¹⁴ is Sand G¹⁵ is CH; (b)

where G¹⁶ is N and G¹⁷ is N; or (c)

then at least one of G⁶, G⁷, and G⁸ is not H, and n is at least 1.

(vi) When G³ is N or CH, and G⁴ is

and G⁵ is: (a)

where G¹⁴ is NH and G¹⁵ is N; (b)

(c)

or (d)

then at least one of G⁶, G⁷ and G⁸ is not H, and each of G⁶ and G⁷ isindependently H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₃₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, or

n is at least 1 or n²+n³ is at least 1; and each of Q¹, Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁹, Q¹⁰and Q¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,—OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂, —NHC(O)R^(106′), substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₂₋₆₎alkyl;R^(106′) is substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, or unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; andeach of R^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′), andR^(103′) is as defined above.

(vii) When G³ is N or CH, and G⁴ is

and G⁵ is: (a)

where G¹⁴ is S and G¹⁵ is N; (b)

where G¹⁶ is CH and G¹⁷ is N, or G¹⁶ is N and G¹⁷ is CH, or G¹⁶ is CHand G¹⁷ is CH; (c)

or (d) a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, then at least one of G⁶, G⁷ and G⁸ is not H, and eachof G⁶ and G⁷ is independently H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted(C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted (C₃₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, or

and n is at least 1; and

-   -   (a) when n is 1, then each of Q¹, Q², Q⁶, or Q⁸ is independently        selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′),        wherein each of R^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′),        R^(102′), R^(103′) and R^(106′) is as defined above; and    -   (b) when n is at least 2, then a first Q¹, Q², Q⁶, or Q⁸ is        independently selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),        —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′),        wherein each of R^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′) R^(101′),        R^(102′), R^(103′), and R^(106′) is as defined above; and

the remaining Q¹, Q², Q⁶, or Q⁸ are each independently selected from thegroup consisting of halogen, —OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂,NR^(104′)R^(105′), —NHC(O)R^(106′), substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl;

wherein each R^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′),R^(103′), R^(104′), R^(105′), and R^(106′) is as defined above.

(viii) When G³ is CG⁹ and G⁹ is: (a) substituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NH₂; (b)unsubstituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NH₂; (c) substituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵ orunsubstituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵ where R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ as a pair are a 3-7membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 memberedunsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; (d) substituted (C₆₋₁₁) aryl; (e)substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl or unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl; (f)substituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl or unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl;(g) substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroarylcarbonyl or unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroarylcarbonyl; (h) —CO-substituted-carbocycle or—CO-unsubstituted-carbocycle; (i) —CO-substituted-heterocarbocycle or—CO-unsubstituted-heterocarbocycle; (j) —C(O)NR⁷R⁸ where each of R⁷ andR⁸ is CH₃; (k) —C(O)NR⁷R⁸ where R⁷ is H and R⁸ is unsubstituted C₆ arylor unsubstituted C₄ cycloalkyl; (l) —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴ where each of R¹³and R¹⁴ is CH₃; (m) —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴ where each of R¹³ and R¹⁴ is

(n) —NR¹⁵R¹⁶ where only one of R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is unsubstituted C₆ aryl; or(o) —NR¹⁵R¹⁶ where R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ as a pair are a 3-7 memberedunsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring, then at least one of G⁶, G⁷ and G⁸is not H.

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention provide a compoundwhich is a dimer comprising two of the same or different compounds offormula (1), wherein the first compound of formula (1) and the secondcompound of formula (1) are covalently linked through a covalent linkageof a moiety of G⁹ of the first compound of formula (1) and a moiety ofG⁹ of the second compound of formula (1).

In some embodiments, the dimer has the structure of

wherein:each G¹ of the first and second compounds is the same or different andis as defined anywhere herein; each G⁴ of the first and second compoundsis the same or different and is as defined anywhere herein; each G⁵ ofthe first and second compounds is the same or different and is asdefined anywhere herein; each G⁶ of the first and second compounds isthe same or different and is as defined anywhere herein; each G⁷ of thefirst and second compounds is the same or different and is as definedanywhere herein; each G⁸ of the first and second compounds is the sameor different and is as defined anywhere herein; and each G⁹ of the firstand second compounds is the same or different and is as defined anywhereherein wherein a moiety of G⁹ of the first compound is linked to amoiety of G⁹ of the second compound through a covalent linkage.

In some embodiments, the covalently linked G⁹ groups of the first andsecond compounds of the dimer have the structure selected from the groupconsisting of:

In some embodiments, the present invention provides a compound selectedfrom the group consisting of:

With respect to the embodiments in which G², G³ and G⁴ together form aring moiety selected from the group consisting of:

in each case, regarding the 2 adjacent points of attachment connected bya double bond to the left of the moiety as set out herein, the lowerpoint of attachment is G³ and G³ attaches to a carbon atom as set out ingeneral formula (1) depicted herein. The higher point of attachment isG² and G² attaches to G¹ as set out in general formula (1) depictedherein. For those moieties in which there is a third point ofattachment, the third point of attachment attaches to G⁵ as set outherein.

In some embodiments of the present invention, each Q¹ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, halogen, —OR²⁶, and—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁷R²⁸;

each Q² is independently selected from the group consisting of: H,halogen, —OR²⁹, and —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁰R³¹;

each Q⁴ is independently selected from the group consisting of: H,halogen, —OR³⁵, and —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁶R³⁷;

each Q⁵ is independently selected from the group consisting of: H,halogen, —OR³⁸, and —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁹R⁴⁰;

each Q⁶ is independently selected from the group consisting of: H,halogen, —OR⁴¹, and —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴²R⁴³;

each Q⁷ is independently selected from the group consisting of: H,halogen, —OR⁴⁴, and —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁵R⁴⁶;

each Q⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of: H,halogen, —OR⁴⁷, and —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁸R⁴⁹;

In some embodiments of the present invention G⁵ is selected from thegroup consisting of:

In some embodiments of the present invention G⁴ is selected from thegroup consisting of:

In some embodiments of the present invention G⁴ and G⁵, when consideredtogether, are selected from the group consisting of:

In some embodiments of the present invention G⁴ and G⁵, when consideredtogether, are selected from the group consisting of:

In some embodiments of the present invention G⁹ is selected from thegroup consisting of:

In some embodiments of the present invention G⁹ is selected from thegroup consisting of:

In some embodiments of the present invention G⁹ is

In some embodiments of the present invention G⁹ is selected from thegroup consisting of:

In some embodiments of the invention, G⁹ is selected from the groupconsisting of:

In some embodiments of the invention, G⁹ is selected from the groupconsisting of:

In some embodiments of the invention, G⁹ is selected from the groupconsisting of:

In some embodiments of the invention, G⁹ is selected from the groupconsisting of:

In some embodiments of the present invention, G⁴ of general formula (1)is a bond and G⁵ of general formula (1) is

In still other embodiments of the present invention, G⁴ of generalformula (1) is a bond, G⁵ of general formula (1) is

and G³ is CG⁹.

In some embodiments, G³ is N or CH, and G⁵ comprises at least one of Q¹,Q², Q³, Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷, and Q⁸, n is at least 2, a first Q¹, Q², Q³, Q⁴,Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷, and Q⁸ is selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′)and —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′) wherein each R^(26′) is independentlyselected from the group consisting of substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each R^(27′), and R^(28′) are independentlyselected from the group consisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each pair: R^(27′) and R^(28′), mayalternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring, and a second Q¹, Q², Q³, Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷, and Q⁸ is selected fromthe group consisting of F, —OR^(26′) and —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′)and each R^(26′), R^(27′), and R^(28′) are independently selected fromthe group consisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;and each pair: R^(27′) and R^(28′) may alternately be and independentlyas a pair be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring.

In some embodiments, G³ is N or CH, and G⁵ comprises a Q¹, Q², Q³, Q⁴,Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷, Q⁸, Q⁹ or Q¹⁰ that is —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′) whereineach R^(27′), and R^(28′) are independently selected from the groupconsisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each pair:R^(27′) and R^(28′), may alternately be and independently as a pair be a3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 memberedunsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring.

In some embodiments, G³ is N or CH, and G⁴ is other than

and:

(i) G⁵ comprises a Q¹, Q², Q³, Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷, Q⁸, Q⁹ r Q¹⁰ that is—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′) wherein each R^(27′), and R^(28′) areindependently selected from the group consisting: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each pair: R^(27′) and R^(28′), mayalternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; or

(ii) G⁵ is

or a 5-membered heteroaryl substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) and containing 1 or2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selected from N, O and S; atleast one ‘n’ is at least 2, such that G⁵ comprises at least a first Q¹,Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷, or Q⁸, and at least a second Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷,or Q⁸, which may be the same or different, wherein the first Q¹, Q², Q⁴,Q⁵, Q⁷, or Q⁸ is —OR^(26′) wherein each R^(26′) is independentlyselected from the group consisting of substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and the second Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, or Q⁸ isselected from the group consisting of F, Br, Cl and —OR^(26′) whereineach R^(26′) is selected from the group consisting: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; or

(iii) G⁵ is

or a 5-membered heteroaryl substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) and containing 1 or2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selected from N, O and S; atleast one ‘n’ is 2, such that G⁵ comprises at least a first Q¹, Q², Q⁴,Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷, Q⁸, Q⁹ or Q¹⁰, and at least a second Q¹, Q², Q³, Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶,Q⁷, Q⁸, Q⁹ or Q¹⁰, which may be the same or different, wherein the firstQ¹, Q², Q³, Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷, Q⁸, Q⁹ or Q¹⁰ is —OR^(26′) wherein eachR^(26′) is independently selected from the group consisting ofsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and the secondQ¹, Q², Q³, Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷, Q⁸, Q⁹ or Q¹⁰ is selected from the groupconsisting of F, Br, Cl, —OR^(26′) and each R^(26′) is independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl.

Moieties with embodiments of the present invention as set out herein,wherein an alkyl is described, the alkyl may be a homoalkyl or an alkyl.For example, a C₁₋₆ alkyl may be a C₁₋₆ homoalkyl and a C₃₋₁₁ aralkylmay be a C₃₋₁₁ arylhomoalkyl.

Moieties within embodiments of the present invention as set out hereincomprise moieties which may be substituted. These substituents may besubstituted in accordance with the definition for substituents andsubstitutions as set out herein.

Some of the molecules of general formula (1) have one or more chiralcentres. The present invention contemplates and includes withoutlimitation, optically pure compounds as well as racemic mixtures andmixtures of varying proportions of the R and S configurations of eachchiral centre.

Some of the molecules of the general formula (1) may have one or morecounterions. Such counterions are readily understood by a person ofskill in the art and the replacement and/or exchange and/or presence ofsuch a counterion may be adapted by a person of skill in the art inaccordance with such understanding.

Some non-limiting examples of embodiments of formula (1) are provided inTables 1 and 2 below.

TABLE 1 Compound # Chemical Structure 1

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41

42

43

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49

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

58

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125

126

127

128

129

145

147

149

151

153

155

157

159

161

163

165

167

169

171

173

177

179

181

183

185

187

189

191

193

195

197

199

201

203

205

207

209

211

213

215

217

219

221

223

225

227

229

59

60

61

62

63

64

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67

68

69

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71

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111

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114

115

130

131

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146

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172

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190

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228

TABLE 2 Compound # Chemical Structure  1

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110

111

112

113

114

115

116

117

118

119

120

121

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123

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125

126

127

128

129

130

131

132

133

134

135

136

137

138

139

140

141

142

143

144

145

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150

151

152

153

154

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156

157

158

159

160

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162

163

164

165

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169

170

171

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173

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175

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177

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179

180

181

182

183

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189

190

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193

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197

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202

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210

211

212

213

214

215

216

217

218

219

220

221

222

223

224

225

226

227

228

229

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41,42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59,60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77,78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95,96, 97, 98, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113,114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127,128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 142,143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 175, 183, 184, 185, 186,187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200,201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214,215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228,and 229, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41,42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59,60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77,78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95,96, 97, 98, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114,115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128,129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 142, 143,144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188,189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202,203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216,217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, and 229, andsalts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60,61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78,79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96,97, 98, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114,116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129,130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 142, 143, 144, 145,146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 175, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189,190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204,205, 206, 208, 209, 210, 212, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221,222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, and 229, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24,25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60,61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78,79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96,97, 98, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 116,117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130,131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146,147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191,192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206,208, 209, 210, 212, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223,224, 225, 226, 227, 228, and 229, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 52, 53,54, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 77, 78,79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 87, 88, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98, 102, 103, 104,105, 106, 107, 112, 113, 114, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123,124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 133, 136, 137, 138, 139, 142, 144, 145,146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191,192, 193, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 216,217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, and 229, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 16, 18, 21, 22, 23, 27, 31, 32, 38, 39, 41, 43, 45, 52, 53, 54, 58,60, 64, 65, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 86, 87, 92, 93,102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 113, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122,123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 133, 136, 137, 138, 139, 142, 144,145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190,191, 192, 193, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206,217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 224, and 229, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 1, 3, 4, 5,16, 21, 23, 27, 31, 32, 38, 39, 58, 64, 65, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 78, 79,80, 81, 82, 86, 87, 93, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 113, 116, 117,118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 133, 136,137, 138, 139, 142, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 183, 184, 185,186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201,202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 217, 218, 219, 221, 224, and 229, and saltsthereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 3, 5, 21, 27,38, 39, 64, 65, 68, 72, 73, 74, 79, 80, 81, 82, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,107, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129,130, 133, 136, 137, 138, 139, 142, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150, 183,184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 192, 193, 196, 197, 198, 199, 201,202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 217, 218, 219, and 229, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 38, 72, 79,80, 81, 82, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121,122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 133, 136, 137, 138, 139, 142, 144,147, 148, 149, 150, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 190, 192, 197, 199,201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 218, 219, and 229, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 79, 80, 102,105, 106, 107, 116, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 130, 133,136, 142, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 205, and 206, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 79, 80, 102,106, 107, 125, 133, 142, and 187, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 99, 100, 101,141, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164,165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 176, 177, 178, 179,180, 181, and 182, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 99, 101, 141,152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163, 165, 166, 167,168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 179, 180, 181, and 182, andsalts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 99, 101, 141,152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 161, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 173, 174,176, and 182, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 99, 101, 141,152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 161, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 173, 174,and 182, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 99, 101, 141,152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 174, 176, and182, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 99, 101, 141,152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 174, and 182, andsalts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 99, 141, 152,155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, and 174, and saltsthereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 99, 141, 152,155, 156, 158, 159, 166, 168, 169, 172, and 174, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 99, 141, 152,155, 156, 166, 168, 169, 172, and 174, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 141, 155,156, and 172, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 141, 152,155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 161, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 173, 174, 176,and 182, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 141, 152,155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 161, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 173, 174, and182, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 141, 152,155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 174, and 182, andsalts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 141, 152,155, 156, 158, 159, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 174, and 182, and saltsthereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 141, 152,155, 156, 158, 159, 166, 168, 169, 172, 174, and 182, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 141, 155,166, 169, 172, and 182, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 152, 155,156, 158, 160, 161, 166, 168, 169, 172, 173, 174, and 176, and saltsthereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 152, 155,156, 158, 166, 169, 172, and 174, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 155, 156,166, 169, 172, and 174, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 155, 166,169, and 172, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 99 and 101,and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 30, 31, 34, 40, 43,44, 46, 52, 53, 60, 61, 65, 66, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 77, 93, 94, 95, 98,102, 106, 107, 108, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123, 124, 126, 129,130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 175, 190,191, 196, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219,220, 221, 222, 223, and 224, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 30, 31, 34, 40, 43,44, 46, 52, 53, 60, 61, 65, 66, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 77, 93, 94, 95, 98,102, 106, 107, 108, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123, 124, 126, 129,130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 190, 191,196, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220,221, 222, 223, and 224, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 2, 3, 4, 6,7, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 30, 31, 34, 40, 46, 52,53, 60, 61, 65, 66, 68, 69, 72, 73, 77, 102, 106, 107, 108, 117, 118,119, 122, 123, 124, 126, 129, 130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 144, 145, 147,148, 149, 150, 190, 191, 196, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 216,217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, and 223, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 2, 4, 6, 7,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 40, 46, 53, 60, 61, 65, 66,68, 72, 73, 77, 102, 106, 107, 108, 117, 122, 123, 124, 136, 137, 138,139, 144, 145, 148, 190, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 216, 217,218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 2, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 46, 60, 61, 65, 66, 77, 107, 108, 138, 139, 199,201, 202, 216, 217, 218, 220, 221, and 222, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 2, 13, 14,15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 46, 65, 66, 108, 216, 217, 218, 220, 221, and 222,and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 13, 14, 15,16, 18, 19, 46, 65, 108, 216, 217, and 221, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 12, 43,44, 61, 77, 102, 106, 107, 108, 114, 205, and 207, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 12, 61,77, 102, 106, 107, 108, 114, and 207, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 12, 61, 77,107, 108, and 207, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 117, 118,119, 122, 123, 124, 126, 129, 130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 144, 145, 146,147, 148, 149, 150, 175, 184, 190, 191, 196, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203,206, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, and 224, and saltsthereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 117, 118,119, 122, 123, 124, 126, 129, 130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 144, 145, 146,147, 148, 149, 150, 184, 190, 191, 196, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 206,208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, and 224, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 117, 122,123, 124, 136, 137, 138, 139, 190, 196, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 206,208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, and 223, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 199, 201,202, 216, 217, 218, 220, 221, and 222, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 216, 217,218, 220, 221, and 222, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 40, 43,44, 61, 72, 73, 92, 102, 106, 107, 108, 114, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123,124, 126, 129, 130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150,175, 190, 191, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219,220, 221, 222, 223, and 224, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 40, 43,44, 61, 72, 73, 92, 102, 106, 107, 108, 114, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123,124, 126, 129, 130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150,190, 191, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220,221, 222, 223, and 224, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 40, 61,72, 73, 106, 107, 108, 114, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123, 124, 126, 136, 137,138, 139, 197, 199, 201, 202, 206, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222,and 223, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 61, 107, 108,114, 138, 199, 201, 202, 206, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, andsalts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 108, 216,217, 218, 220, and 221, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 12, 40,43, 44, 45, 61, 72, 73, 77, 84, 102, 106, 107, 108, 114, and 207, andsalts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 12, 61,72, 73, 77, 106, 107, 108, and 114, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 12, 61, 77,107, and 108, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 12, 117, 118,124, 126, 136, 137, 199, 201, 206, 221, and 222, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 201, 206, and221, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 102, 199, and201, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 30, 31, 34, 40, 43,44, 46, 52, 53, 60, 61, 65, 66, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 77, 93, 94, 95, 98,99, 101, 102, 106, 107, 108, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123, 124,126, 129, 130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149,150, 152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 161, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 173,174, 175, 176, 182, 190, 191, 196, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206,208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, and 224, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 30, 31, 34, 40, 43,44, 46, 52, 53, 60, 61, 65, 66, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 77, 93, 94, 95, 98,99, 101, 102, 106, 107, 108, 112, 114, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123, 124,126, 129, 130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149,150, 152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 161, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 173,174, 182, 190, 191, 196, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 205, 206, 208, 216,217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, and 224, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 2, 4, 6, 7,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 40, 46, 53, 60, 61, 65, 66,68, 72, 73, 77, 99, 101, 102, 106, 107, 108, 117, 122, 123, 124, 136,137, 138, 139, 141, 144, 145, 148, 152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 166,168, 169, 170, 172, 174, 176, 182, 190, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 206,208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 2, 4, 6, 7,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 40, 46, 53, 60, 61, 65, 66,68, 72, 73, 77, 99, 101, 102, 106, 107, 108, 117, 122, 123, 124, 136,137, 138, 139, 141, 144, 145, 148, 152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 166,168, 169, 170, 172, 174, 182, 190, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208,216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, and 222, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 2, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 46, 60, 61, 65, 66, 77, 99, 107, 108, 138, 139,141, 152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 174, 199,201, 202, 216, 217, 218, 220, 221, and 222, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 2, 13, 14,15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 46, 65, 66, 99, 108, 141, 152, 155, 156, 158, 159,166, 168, 169, 172, 174, 216, 217, 218, 220, 221, and 222, and saltsthereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 13, 14, 15,16, 18, 19, 29, 46, 65, 99, 108, 141, 152, 155, 156, 166, 168, 169, 172,174, 216, 217, and 221, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 19, 141, 155,156, and 172, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 12, 43,44, 61, 77, 102, 106, 107, 108, 114, 205, and 207, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 12, 61,77, 102, 106, 107, 108, 114, and 207, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 12, 61, 77,107, 108, and 207, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 117, 118,119, 122, 123, 124, 126, 129, 130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 144, 145,146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 161, 166, 168,169, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 182, 184, 190, 191, 196, 197, 199,201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, and224, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 117, 118,119, 122, 123, 124, 126, 129, 130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 144, 145,146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 161, 166, 168,169, 170, 172, 173, 174, 182, 184, 190, 191, 196, 197, 199, 201, 202,203, 206, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, and 224, andsalts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 117, 122,123, 124, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 161,166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 174, 176, 182, 190, 196, 197, 199, 201, 202,203, 206, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, and 223, and saltsthereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 117, 122,123, 124, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 152, 155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 161,166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 174, 182, 190, 196, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203,206, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, and 223, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 141, 152,155, 156, 158, 159, 160, 166, 168, 169, 170, 172, 174, 182, 199, 201,202, 216, 217, 218, 220, 221, and 222, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 141, 152,155, 156, 158, 159, 166, 168, 169, 172, 174, 182, 216, and 217, andsalts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 40, 43,44, 61, 72, 73, 92, 102, 106, 107, 108, 114, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123,124, 126, 129, 130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150,152, 155, 156, 158, 160, 161, 166, 168, 169, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176,190, 191, 197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220,221, 222, 223, and 224, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 40, 43,44, 61, 72, 73, 92, 102, 106, 107, 108, 114, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123,124, 126, 129, 130, 136, 137, 138, 139, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150,152, 155, 156, 158, 160, 161, 166, 168, 169, 172, 173, 174, 190, 191,197, 199, 201, 202, 203, 206, 208, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222,223, and 224, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 40, 61,72, 73, 106, 107, 108, 114, 117, 118, 119, 122, 123, 124, 126, 136, 137,138, 139, 152, 155, 156, 158, 160, 166, 169, 172, 174, 197, 199, 201,202, 206, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, and 223, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 61, 108, 138,152, 155, 156, 158, 166, 169, 172, 174, 216, 217, 218, 220, and 221, andsalts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 6, 7, 12, 40,43, 44, 45, 61, 72, 73, 77, 84, 99, 101, 102, 106, 107, 108, and 114,and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 12, 61, 77,107, and 108, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 12, 117, 118,124, 126, 136, 137, 199, 201, 206, 221, and 222, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 201, 206, and221, and salts thereof.

In certain embodiments, the compound may be selected from: 102, 199, and201, and salts thereof.

Methods of making compounds of the present invention are provided hereinand specifically in the Examples section of the application.

Compounds of the present invention may be used and are useful in thetreatment, prophylactic or otherwise, of bacterial infection. In someembodiments, the bacterial infection may be caused by a Gram positive ora Gram negative bacterial species. In some embodiments, the bacterialspecies is selected from Enterobacteriales, Bacteriodales,Legionellales, Neisseriales, Pseudomonales, Vibrionales, Pasterrellalesand Camylobacterales. In some embodiments, the bacterial species isselected from Acinetobacter, Actinobacillus, Bordetella, Brucella,Bartonella, Campylobacter, Cyanobacteria, Enterobacter, Erwinia,Escherichia coli, Franciscella, Helicobacter, Hemophilus, Klebsiella,Legionella, Moraxella, Neisseria, Pasteurella, Proteus, Pseudomonas,Salmonella, Serratia, Shigella, Treponema, Vibrio and Yersinia. In someembodiments, the bacterial species is selected from E. coli, Klebsiellapneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Neisseriagonorrhoeae, Salmonella typhimurium and Neisseria meningitis. In someembodiments, the bacterial species is selected from Staphylococcus,Streptococcus, Enterococcus (including Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcusfaecalis: VRE), Bacillus and Listeria. In some embodiments, thebacterial species is selected from Staphyloccus saprophytics,Staphyloccocus xylosus, Staphyloccocus lugdunensis, Staphyloccocusschleiferi, Stapylococcus caprae, Staphylococcus epidermidis,Staphylococcus hominis, Staphylococcus saprophytics, Staphylococcuswarneri, Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, Enterococcus faecalis,Enterococcus faecium (including Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus VRE),Proprionibacterium acnes, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, Listeriamonocytogenes, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus salivarius,Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus pneumoniae.

The antimicrobial activity of compounds of the present invention againstS. aureus ATCC 29123 (or another bacterial species of interest) may betested in vivo using a thigh infection model in neutropenic mice.Briefly, animals (e.g. female CD-1 mice, 5 weeks of age) may be madeneutropenic prior to S. aureus (or other bacterial species of interest)thigh infection by pre-treating with cyclophosphamide (e.g. 150 mg/kg,IP, −4 and −1 days pre-inoculation). On the inoculation day (day 0),mice can be infected with S. aureus (or other bacterial species ofinterest) at time zero (t=0). Animals are then individually monitoredfor adverse reactions for 30 min post-infection.

A compound of the present of invention for testing may be prepared forIV administration by dissolving in 3% DMSO/6% Solutol® HS 15/10 mM PB(pH7.4) and/or for oral administration by dissolving in 3% DMSO/6%Solutol® HS 15/water. Vancomycin may also be administered as a solutionin PBS. The test compounds may be administered at 2 and 8 hourspost-infection and animals individually monitored for adverse reactionsfor 30 min after each injection. All animals are monitored hourly from20 hours post infection to an endpoint (e.g. t=24 hr post infection). Ata determined timepoint, animals are sacrificed and the injected thighscollected.

Quantitative enumeration of bacterial load may then be determined byplating serial dilutions from homogenized thigh muscles. Homogenizedmuscle could, for example, be in a total of 2 mL volume, from which a 1in 10 dilution may be prepared (100 μL into 900 μL saline). From this aseries of dilutions may be prepared and plated on Mueller Hinton agarplates. Plates are incubated for a period of time, (e.g. overnight) atsuitable conditions (e.g. 37° C. in 100% atmospheric air). At the end ofthe period of time colony counts may be determined and the final CFU permL calculated.

Compounds of the present invention may be formulated into apharmaceutical formulation. Many compounds of this invention or for usein this invention are generally water soluble and may be formed assalts. In such cases, pharmaceutical compositions in accordance withthis invention may comprise a salt of such a compound, preferably aphysiologically acceptable salt, which are known in the art.Pharmaceutical preparations will typically comprise one or more carriersacceptable for the mode of administration of the preparation, be it byinjection, inhalation, topical administration, lavage, or other modessuitable for the selected treatment. Suitable carriers are those knownin the art for use in such modes of administration.

Suitable pharmaceutical compositions may be formulated by means known inthe art and their mode of administration and dose determined by theskilled practitioner. For parenteral administration, a compound may bedissolved in sterile water or saline or a pharmaceutically acceptablevehicle used for administration of non-water soluble compounds such asthose used for vitamin K. For enteral administration, the compound maybe administered in a tablet, capsule or dissolved in liquid form. Thetablet or capsule may be enteric coated, or in a formulation forsustained release. Many suitable formulations are known, including,polymeric or protein microparticles encapsulating a compound to bereleased, ointments, pastes, gels, hydrogels, or solutions which can beused topically or locally to administer a compound. A sustained releasepatch or implant may be employed to provide release over a prolongedperiod of time. Many techniques known to one of skill in the art aredescribed in Remington: the Science & Practice of Pharmacy by AlfonsoGennaro, 20^(th) ed., Lippencott Williams & Wilkins, (2000).Formulations for parenteral administration may, for example, containexcipients, polyalkylene glycols such as polyethylene glycol, oils ofvegetable origin, or hydrogenated naphthalenes. Biocompatible,biodegradable lactide polymer, lactide/glycolide copolymer, orpolyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymers may be used to control therelease of the compounds. Other potentially useful parenteral deliverysystems for modulatory compounds include ethylene-vinyl acetatecopolymer particles, osmotic pumps, implantable infusion systems, andliposomes. Formulations for inhalation may contain excipients, forexample, lactose, or may be aqueous solutions containing, for example,polyoxyethylene-9-lauryl ether, glycocholate and deoxycholate, or may beoily solutions for administration in the form of nasal drops, or as agel.

Compounds or pharmaceutical compositions in accordance with thisinvention or for use in this invention may be administered by means of amedical device or appliance such as an implant, graft, prosthesis,stent, etc. Also, implants may be devised which are intended to containand release such compounds or compositions. An example would be animplant made of a polymeric material adapted to release the compoundover a period of time.

An “effective amount” of a pharmaceutical composition according to theinvention includes a therapeutically effective amount or aprophylactically effective amount. A “therapeutically effective amount”refers to an amount effective, at dosages and for periods of timenecessary, to achieve the desired therapeutic result, such as areduction in a bacterial population in a subject. A therapeuticallyeffective amount of a compound may vary according to factors such as thedisease state, age, sex, and weight of the subject, and the ability ofthe compound to elicit a desired response in the subject. Dosageregimens may be adjusted to provide the optimum therapeutic response. Atherapeutically effective amount is also one in which any toxic ordetrimental effects of the compound are outweighed by thetherapeutically beneficial effects. A “prophylactically effectiveamount” refers to an amount effective, at dosages and for periods oftime necessary, to achieve the desired prophylactic result, such asprevention of a bacterial infection or reduced ill effects frombacterial activity in a subject. Typically, a prophylactic dose is usedin subjects prior to or at an earlier stage of disease, so that aprophylactically effective amount may be less than a therapeuticallyeffective amount.

It is to be noted that dosage values may vary with the severity of thecondition to be alleviated. For any particular subject, specific dosageregimens may be adjusted over time according to the individual need andthe professional judgement of the person administering or supervisingthe administration of the compositions. Dosage ranges set forth hereinare exemplary only and do not limit the dosage ranges that may beselected by medical practitioners. The amount of active compound(s) inthe composition may vary according to factors such as the disease state,age, sex, and weight of the subject. Dosage regimens may be adjusted toprovide the optimum therapeutic response. For example, a single bolusmay be administered, several divided doses may be administered over timeor the dose may be proportionally reduced or increased as indicated bythe exigencies of the therapeutic situation. It may be advantageous toformulate parenteral compositions in dosage unit form for ease ofadministration and uniformity of dosage.

In general, compounds of the invention should be used without causingsubstantial toxicity. Toxicity of the compounds of the invention can bedetermined using standard techniques, for example, by testing in cellcultures or experimental animals and determining the therapeutic index,i.e., the ratio between the LD50 (the dose lethal to 50% of thepopulation) and the LD100 (the dose lethal to 100% of the population).In some circumstances however, such as in severe disease conditions, itmay be necessary to administer substantial excesses of the compositions.

As used herein, a “subject” may be a human, non-human primate, rat,mouse, cow, horse, pig, sheep, goat, dog, cat, etc. The subject may besuspected of having or at risk for having a bacterial infection.Diagnostic methods for various bacterial infections and the clinicaldelineation of bacterial infections diagnoses are known to those ofordinary skill in the art.

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention provide apharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound described herein and apharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention provide use of acompound described herein in the preparation of a medicament fortreatment or prophylactic treatment of bacterial infection.

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention provide use of acompound described herein for treatment or prophylactic treatment ofbacterial infection.

Illustrative embodiments of the present invention provide a method oftreatment comprising administering an effective amount of a compounddescribed herein to a subject having, suspected of having or at risk forhaving bacterial infection.

Compounds described herein may also be used for non-medicinal purposes.Such non-medicinal purposes are generally related to introducing orapplying a compound described here to a surface in order to reduce orinhibit the prevalence of bacteria on the surface. The reduction orinhibiting the prevalence may be prophylactic or otherwise. Suchnon-medicinal uses include, but are not limited to cleaning surfaces,hand washing, plant protection to control various bacterial and fungaldiseases, food preservation, and as an adjunct in a microbiologicaltechnique, for example in a tissue culture.

EXAMPLES

The following examples are illustrative of some of the embodiments ofthe invention described herein. These examples do not limit the spiritor scope of the invention in any way.

Examples General Methods and Equipment

¹H and ¹³C NMR spectra were recorded with either Bruker Avance II™ 600MHz, Bruker Avance III™ 500 MHz, Bruker Avance III™ 400 MHz or BrukerAvance II⁺. Processing of the spectra was performed with MestRec™software. Mass spectra were recorded using a Waters Micromass ZQ massspectrometer. Analytical thin-layer chromatography (TLC) was performedon aluminum plates pre-coated with silica gel 60F-254 as the absorbent.The developed plates were air-dried, exposed to UV light and/or dippedin KMnO₄ solution and heated. Silica gel chromatography was carried outon Biotage Isolera Flash Purification Systems using commercial 50 μmsilica gel cartridges. Purity (>90%) for all final compounds wasconfirmed by analytical reverse-phase HPLC utilizing either a DikmaTechnologies™ Inspire® C18 reverse-phase analytical column (4.6×150 mm)or Waters Symmetry C18 reverse-phase analytical column (4.6×75 mm). AllHPLC purifications were carried out using an Agilent™ C18 reverse-phasepreparatory column (21.2×250 mm).

Synthesis of Intermediate 1-iii

Intermediate 1-iii: Diethyl((6-bromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)methyl)phosphonate

To a stirred solution of 1-i (300 mg, 0.82 mmol) (Kumar N. S et al.Bioorg. Med. Chem. 22 (2014) 1708-1725)) in DCM (5 mL) at 0° C. under Arwas added PBr₃ (90 μL, 0.96 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at rt for1 h. The mixture was re-cooled to 0° C. and then quenched with saturatedNaHCO₃ (5 mL). The mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and H₂O and theorganic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered, and concentrated under reduced pressure to provide crudeintermediate 1-ii. 1-ii was dissolved in benzene (1 mL) and triethylphosphite (1 mL), and the resulting mixture was refluxed for 16 h.Volatiles were removed by distillation and the residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with MeOH/DCM, to provideintermediate 1-iii as brown solid (295 mg, 74%).

General Method I

Intermediates 1-iv, 2-i, 8-i, 35-i or 36-i

To a stirred solution of 1-iii (1 mmol) in THF (7 mL) at 0° C. was addedNaH (60% in oil, 1.5 mmol) and the mixture was stirred for 20 minfollowed by the addition of the corresponding aldehyde (2.0 mmol) in THF(2 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h and then partitionedbetween EtOAc and H₂O. The organic layer was washed with brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and then concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was partially purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with an either EtOAc/hexanes or MeOH/DCMgradient, to provide the corresponding alkene intermediate.

General Method II and III

General Method II: Cs₂CO₃, MeOH-THF, 90° C.

General Method III: TBAF, THF, rt

General Method II

Intermediate 1-iv, 2-i, 8-i or 35-i was dissolved in THF (6 mL) and MeOH(12 mL). Cs₂CO₃ (2 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated withmicrowave at 90° C. for 30 min. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc andH₂O. The organic layer was separated, washed with brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and then concentrated under reduced pressure.The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography, elutingwith an EtOAc/hexanes or MeOH/DCM gradient, to provide the desiredindole intermediates.

General Method III

Intermediate 36-i was dissolved in THF (5 mmol) followed by the additionof TBAF (1M in THF, 2 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h andthen diluted with EtOAc and H₂O The organic layer was separated, washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and then concentratedunder reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient, to provide thedesired indole intermediates.

Intermediate 1-v: (E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole

Prepared according to general method I and II from 1-iii and4-chlorobenzaldehyde (550 mg, 50%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.23 (s,1H), 7.56-7.41 (m, 4H), 7.36 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.23 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H),7.08 (d, J=16.4 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=16.2 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (s, 1H). HRMScalc for (C₁₆H₁₁BrClN−H)⁻ 331.9669, found 331.9665.

Intermediate 2-ii: (E)-6-Bromo-2-(3,5-dichlorostyryl)-1H-indole

Prepared according to general method I and II from 1-iii and3,5-dichlorobenzaldehyde (65 mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.57(s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 2H), 7.54-7.49 (m, 3H), 7.47 (d, J=11.5 Hz,1H), 7.15-7.08 (m, 2H), 6.66 (s, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₆H₁₀BrCl₂N+H)⁺365.9, found 365.8.

Intermediate 8-ii:(E)-2-(2-(6-Bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)vinyl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine

Prepared according to general method I and II from 1-iii andimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-carbaldehyde (105 mg, 76%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO) δ 11.56 (s, 1H), 8.50 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.48(m, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 7.29-7.21 (m,2H), 7.11 (dd, J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (td, J=6.7, 1.1 Hz, 1H), 6.64(d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for (C₁₇H₁₂BrN₃+H)⁺338.0, found338.1.

Intermediate 35-ii:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(2-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)vinyl)-1H-indole

Prepared according to general method I and II from 1-iii and5-methoxypicolinaldehyde (85 mg, 63%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.58(s, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.44 (m, 4H), 7.41 (dd, J=8.7, 3.0Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=16.2 Hz, 1H), 7.11 (dd, J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (d,J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 3.87 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₁₆H₁₃BrN₂O+H)⁺329.0,found 329.1.

Intermediate 36-ii:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)vinyl)-1H-indole

Prepared according to general method I and III from 1-iii and6-chloronicotinaldehyde (145 mg, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.63(s, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (dd, J=8.5, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.47(m, 3H), 7.44 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (dd,J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.66 (s, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₅H₁₀BrClN₂+H)⁺335.0, found 334.9.

General Method IV

To a stirred solution of the appropriate indole (1 mmol) in EtOAc (25mL) was added Pt/C (10% dry on C, 50 mg) and the mixture was stirredunder H₂ (1 atm) for 16 h. The resulting mixture was filtered through apad of celite and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude productwas purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanesgradient, to provide the desired product.

Intermediate 1-vi: 6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-1H-indole

Prepared according to general method IV from intermediate 1-v (240 mg,90%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H),7.40 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.4, 1.7 Hz,1H), 7.13 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 6.24 (s, 1H), 3.10-2.97 (m, 4H). HRMS calcfor (C₁₆H₁₃BrClN−H)⁻ 333.9825, found 333.9825.

Intermediate 2-iii: 6-Bromo-2-(3,5-dichlorophenethyl)-1H-indole

Prepared according to general method IV from intermediate 2-ii (70 mg,88%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.13 (s, 1H), 7.47 (s, 1H), 7.42 (t,J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 2H), 7.05 (dd,J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.18 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 3.03 (s, 4H). Masscalculated for (C₁₆H₁₂BrCl₂N−H)⁻ 366.0, found 365.9.

General Method V

To a stirred solution of the corresponding indole (0.1 mmol) in DCM (1.6mL) under Ar at 0° C. was added Et₂AlCl (1M in hexanes, 0.45 mmol) andthe mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. The corresponding acidchloride (0.45 mmol) in DCM (1 mL) was added and the mixture was stirredat 0° C. for 3 h, quenched with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and thenpartitioned between EtOAc and H₂O. The organic layer was washed withbrine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient, to provide thecorresponding 3-acylindole.

Compound 1:(E)-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methanone

Prepared according to general method V from intermediate 1-v andtetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carbonyl chloride (13 mg, 19%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz,DMSO) δ 12.39 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),7.66 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.61 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),7.46 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.92 (d, J=10.4Hz, 2H), 3.57-3.47 (m, 3H), 1.78 (d, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 1.72-1.63 (m, 2H).Mass calculated for (C₂₂H₁₉BrClNO₂−H)⁻ 444.0, found 444.0.

Compound 2:(E)-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)(cyclopropyl)methanone

Prepared according to general method V from intermediate 1-v andcyclopropanecarbonyl chloride (48 mg, 53%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ12.33 (s, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H),7.65-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.51 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H),7.34-7.31 (m, 1H), 2.67-2.62 (m, 1H), 1.14-1.06 (m, 4H). Mass calculatedfor (C₂₀H₁₅BrClNO−H)⁻ 400.0, found 400.0.

Compound 3:(E)-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)(phenyl)methanone

Prepared according to general method V from intermediate 1-v and benzoylchloride (32 mg, 49%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.46 (s, 1H), 7.70-7.61(m, 4H), 7.58-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.48-7.37 (m, 5H), 7.26-7.16 (m, 3H). Masscalculated for (C₂₃H₁₅BrClNO−H)⁻ 436.0, found 435.9.

Intermediate 6-i:(E)-3-Bromo-1-(6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)propan-1-one

Prepared according to general method V from intermediate 1-v and3-bromopropanoyl chloride (125 mg, 89%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.43 (s, 1H), 8.00-7.90 (m, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (d, J=1.8Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd,J=8.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.84 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.69 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H).

Compound 4:(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)methanone

Prepared according to general method V from intermediate 1-vi andtetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carbonyl chloride (38 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.23 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H),7.39 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.11 (d, J=8.5 Hz,2H), 4.14-4.09 (m, 2H), 3.63 (td, J=11.3, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 3.45-3.36 (m,3H), 3.04 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.99-1.85 (m, 4H). Mass calculated for(C₂₂H₂₁BrClNO₂−H)⁻ 444.0, found 444.0.

Synthesis of Compound 5

Compound 5:(E)-4-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,3,3-tetrafluoro-4-oxobutanoicAcid

To a stirred solution of 1-v (50 mg, 0.15 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) at 0° C.under Ar was added 3,3,4,4-tetrafluorodihydrofuran-2,5-dione (90 μL,0.84 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 6 h. The reactionwas quenched with 2:1 MeOH/H₂O (1 mL) and then concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with aMeOH/DCM gradient, followed by preparative HPLC (ACN/H₂Owith 0.1% formic acid) to provide compound 5 (35 mg, 46%). ¹H NMR (600MHz, DMSO) δ 7.85 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (s,1H), 7.66-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.56-7.51 (m, 2H), 7.42 (dd, J=8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H).Mass calculated for (C₂₀H₁₁BrClF₄NO₃−H)⁻ 504.0, found 503.8.

Synthesis of Compound 6

Compound 6:(E)-1-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)propan-1-oneHydrochloride

A mixture of 6-i (55 mg, 0.12 mmol), dimethylamine (60 uL, 0.12 mmol)and DIPEA (28 uL, 0.16 mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was heated with microwaveat 100° C. for 1 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was dissolved in EtOAc (2 mL) followed by addition of HCl (2 Min Et₂O, 0.1 mL, 0.2 mmol). The resulting solid was collected byfiltration and washed with Et₂O (2×1 mL) to provide compound 6 mono-HClsalt as yellow solid (27 mg, 49%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.65 (s,1H), 9.59 (bs, 1H), 8.05-7.96 (m, 2H), 7.68 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.66 (d,J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.38 (dd, J=8.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (t,J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.87 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 6H). Masscalculated for (C₂₁H₂₀BrClN₂O+H)⁺433.0, found 432.9.

Synthesis of Compound 7

Compound 7:(E)-1-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propan-1-oneHydrochloride

A mixture of 6-i (45 mg, 0.10 mmol), 1-methylpiperazine (12 uL, 0.11mmol) and K₂CO₃ (30 mg, 0.22 mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was heated withmicrowave at 100° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted withMeOH/EtOAc (2/8, 5 mL), filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was dissolved in MeOH/EtOAc (1/2, 3 mL) andtreated with 2M HCl (2 M in Et₂O, 0.2 mL, 0.4 mmol). The mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the resulting solid wastriturated with MeOH (1 mL) to provide compound 7 bis-HCl salt as ayellow solid (18 mg, 36%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.67 (s, 1H),11.21 (s, 1H), 8.05-7.93 (m, 2H), 7.69 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=1.8Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (dd,J=8.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.01-3.18 (m, 12H), 2.86 (s, 3H).

General Method VI

To a stirred solution of intermediate 8-ii (0.1 mmol) in DCM (2 mL)under Ar at 0° C. was added Et₂AlCl (1M in hexanes, 0.5 mmol) and themixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min followed by the addition of3-bromopropanoyl chloride (0.5 mmol) in DCM (1 mL). The mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 1 h and then diluted with DCM and EtOAc. Saturatedaqueous sodium citrate (2 mL) was added and the mixture was vigorouslystirred for 18 h. The layers were separated and the organic phase wasdried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was dissolved in THF (0.5 mL) followed by theaddition of the corresponding amine (0.15 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (0.2 mmol).The mixture was heated with microwave at 90° C. for 45-60 min, cooled tort and then diluted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with H₂O,brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with aneither EtOAc/hexanes or MeOH/DCMgradient, and then triturated with either Et₂O or EtOAc to provide thedesired compound.

Compound 8:(E)-1-(6-Bromo-2-(2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propan-1-one

Prepared according to general method VI from intermediate 8-ii,3-bromopropanoyl chloride and 4-methylpiperazine (23 mg, 26%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.35 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.24-8.14(m, 2H), 7.92 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.51 (m, 3H), 7.36-7.25 (m, 2H),6.91 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 3.16 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.75 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H),2.49-2.19 (m, 8H), 2.14 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₂₅H₂₆BrN₅₀+H)⁺492.1, found 492.0.

Compound 9:(E)-1-(6-Bromo-2-(2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)propan-1-one

Prepared according to general method VI from intermediate 8-ii,3-bromopropanoyl chloride and dimethylamine (16 mg, 18%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.77 (s, 1H), 8.59-8.48 (m, 1H), 8.32-8.19 (m, 2H),7.97 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=9.1 Hz, 1H), 7.36(dd, J=8.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.33-7.24 (m, 1H), 6.92 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 3.61(t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.49 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.86 (s, 6H). Mass calculatedfor (C₂₂H₂₁BrN₄₀+H)⁺437.1, found 437.0.

Compound 10:(E)-1-(6-Bromo-2-(2-(imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl)vinyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-3-morpholinopropan-1-one

Prepared according to general method VI from intermediate 8-ii,3-bromopropanoyl chloride and morpholine (13 mg, 14%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.34 (s, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 8.24-8.14 (m, 2H),7.93 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.48 (m, 3H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H),7.32-7.26 (m, 1H), 6.91 (td, J=6.8, 1.2 Hz, 1H), 3.62-3.53 (m, 4H), 3.19(t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.76 (bs, 2H), 2.45 (s, 4H). Mass calculated for(C₂₄H₂₃BrN₄O₂+H)⁺481.1, found 480.9.

General Method VII

NaH (1.5 equiv) was added to a cold (0° C.) stirring solution ofphosphonate 1-iii under N₂. After 30 min, the corresponding aldehyde(1.1 equiv) was added at ambient temperature. The mixture was stirredfor 3-6 h followed by the addition of 1.0M solution oftetrabutylammonium fluoride (5 equiv). The resulting mixture was furtherstirred at ambient temperature for 16 h and then partitioned between H₂Oand EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with H₂O (1×) and brine (1×).The combined organics was dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated invacuo. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting an EtOAc/hexanes or MeOH/DCM gradient, to provide the desiredintermediate.

Compound 11: (E)-5-(2-(6-bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)vinyl)-2-chlorophenol

Prepared according to general method VII from intermediate 1-iii and4-chloro-3-hydroxybenzaldehyde (21 mg, 40%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.26 (s, 1H), 7.52 (t, J=1.1 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d,J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H),7.11-7.01 (m, 2H), 6.84 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 6.64-6.59 (m, 1H), 5.59 (s,1H). Mass calculated for (C₁₆H₁₁BrClNO−H)⁻ 346.0, found 346.5.

Compound 12:(E)-2-(5-(2-(6-bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)vinyl)-2-chlorophenoxy)-N,N-dimethylethanamine

Prepared according to general method VII from intermediate 1-iii and4-chloro-3-(2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy)benzaldehyde (30 mg, 36%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.42 (s, 1H), 7.53 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.03(m, 3H), 6.88 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 6.61 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 4.26 (t, J=5.7Hz, 2H), 2.93 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.48 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₂₀H₂₀BrClN₂O+H)⁺419.0, found 419.4.

General Method VIII

A mixture of the corresponding indole (1.0 mmol) and hexafluoroacetonetrihydrate (10.0 mmol) was heated in a sealed tube at 105° C. for 20 hand then diluted with EtOAc. The mixture was washed with H₂O, brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes or MeOH/DCM gradient, to provide thedesired product.

Compound 13:(E)-2-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol

Prepared according to general method VIII from intermediate 1-v. (50 mg,61%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.51 (s, 1H), 7.93-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.55(d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.29(dd, J=8.9, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 3.57 (s, 1H). Masscalculated for (C₁₉H₁₁BrClF₆NO−H)⁻ 498.0, found 498.0.

Compound 14:2-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol

Prepared according to general method VIII from intermediate 1-vi. (65mg, 75%). H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.66 (s, 1H), 8.45 (s, 1H), 7.53 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.17 (dd,J=8.9, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 2.97 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₁₉H₁₃BrCl F₆NO−H)⁻ 498.0, found 498.2.

Compound 15:2-(6-Bromo-2-(3,5-dichlorophenethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropan-2-ol

Prepared according to general method VIII from intermediate 2-iii. (50mg, 59%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.64 (s, 1H), 8.48 (s, 1H), 7.55 (m,3H), 7.29 (s, 2H), 7.19 (s, 1H), 3.25 (s, 2H), 2.99 (s, 1H). Masscalculated for (C₁₉H₁₂BrCl₂ F₆NO−H)⁻ 533.9, found 533.8.

General Method IX

To a stirred solution of the corresponding indole (1.0 mmol) in DMF (10mL) under Ar at 0° C. was added TFAA (2.0 mmol) and the mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 2-6 h. The reaction was quenched with H₂O and thendiluted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with H₂O, brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography, elutingwith an EtOAc/hexanes gradient, to provide the desired adduct.

Intermediate 16-i:(E)-1-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone

Prepared according to general method IX from intermediate 1-v (165 mg,80%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.18 (s, 1H), 7.96-7.89 (m, 2H), 7.59(d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.42 (dd, J=8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.39 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.20 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₀BrClF₃NO−H)⁻ 428.0, found 427.9.

Intermediate 34-i:(E)-1-(6-Bromo-2-(3,5-dichlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone

Prepared according to general method IX from intermediate 2-ii (495 mg,89%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO) δ 13.14 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H),7.80 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 2H),7.67 (t, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (dd, J=8.8, 1.8Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for (C₁₈H₉BrCl₂F₃NO−H)⁻ 461.9, found 461.9.

Intermediate 35-iii:(E)-1-(6-Bromo-2-(2-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)vinyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone

Prepared according to general method IX from intermediate 35-ii (32 mg,50%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 13.05 (s, 1H), 8.44 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H),8.16 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.71-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.59(d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.42 (m, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₂BrF₃N₂O₂+H)⁺425.0, found 425.0.

Intermediate 17-i:1-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone

Prepared according to general method IX from intermediate 1-vi (250 mg,69%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 7.75 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=1.8Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.40-3.33 (m, 2H), 3.01-2.95 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₂BrClF₃NO−H)⁻ 430.0, found 430.0.

General Method X

To a stirred solution of the trifluoromethyl ketone intermediate (1.0mmol) in MeOH (30 mL) at 0° C. was added NaBH₄ (1.8 mmol) and themixture was stirred for 90 min. The reaction was quenched with H₂O andthen diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with H₂O, brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient, to provide the desired product.

Compound 16:(E)-1-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanol

Prepared according to general method X from intermediate 16-i (26 mg,67%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.37 (s, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H),7.52 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.39 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),7.29-7.23 (m,2H), 6.91 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 5.54-5.49 (m,1H), 2.65 (d,J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 5.42-5.33 (m, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₂BrClF₃NO+H)⁺ 431.0, found 431.9.

Compound 17:1-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanol

Prepared according to general method X from intermediate 17-i (39 mg,93%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.35 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H),7.49 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.11 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 5.42-5.33 (m, 1H),3.08-3.02 (m, 2H), 2.96-2.91 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₄BrClF₃NO−H)⁻ 432.0, found 432.0.

Synthesis of Compound 18

Compound 18:(E)-2-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-ol

To a stirred solution of compound 16-i (1.0 mmol) in THF (20 mL) at °0C. under Ar was added MeMgBr (3M in Et₂O, 3.6 mmol) and the mixture wasstirred for 3 h. The reaction was quenched with saturated aqueous NH₄Cland then diluted with EtOAc. The organic phase was washed with H₂O,brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC(ACN/H₂O with 0.1% formic acid) to provide compound 18 (18 mg, 46%). ¹HNMR (600 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.38 (s, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (dd, J=8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H),2.50 (bs, 1H), 2.08 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₉H₁₄BrClF₃NO+H)⁺446.0, found 445.8.

General Method XI

A mixture of corresponding trifluoromethyl ketone (1.0 mmol),hydroxylamine hydrochloride (3.5 mmol) and pyridine (15.0 mmol) in EtOH(18 mL) was refluxed for 4 h and then diluted with EtOAc. The mixturewas washed with 1M aqueous HCl, H₂O, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanesgradient, to provide the desired product.

Compound 19:1-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanoneOxime

Prepared according to general method XI from intermediate 16-i (30 mg,83%). Present as 2:1 mixture of isomers.

Major isomer: ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.11 (s, 1H), 7.60 (bs, 1H),7.58 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=16.8 Hz, 1H),7.34 (d, J=10.3 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (d, J=16.5Hz, 1H).

Minor isomer: ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.12 (s, 1H), 7.60 (s, 1H), 7.58(d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=7.6 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=17.1 Hz, 1H), 7.25(d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.90 (d, J=16.5 Hz,1H).

Mass calculated for (C₁₈H₁₁BrClF₃N₂O+H)⁺445.0, found 445.3.

General Method XII

A suspension of the corresponding trifluoromethyl ketone in 20% NaOHaqueous solution (30 mL) was refluxed for 3-16 h. The mixture was cooledto rt and then acidified with 15% aqueous HCl to pH ˜3. The mixture wasextracted with EtOAc (×2) and the combined organic phase wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with as EtOAc/hexanes or MeOH/DCMgradient, to provide the desired intermediate.

Intermediate 20-i: (E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylicAcid

Prepared according to general method XII from intermediate 16-i (1.32 g,72%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.52 (s, 1H), 12.26 (s, 1H), 8.04 (d,J=16.9 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.56 (m, 3H), 7.54-7.50 (m,2H), 7.45 (d, J=16.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H). Masscalculated for (C₁₇H₁₁BrClNO₂−H)⁻ 374.0, found 374.0.

Intermediate 34-ii:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(3,5-dichlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylic Acid

Prepared according to general method XII from intermediate 34-i (130 mg,73%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.31 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=16.8 Hz, 1H),7.96 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62-7.58 (m, 4H), 7.38 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30(dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for (C₁₇H₁₀BrCl₂NO₂−H)⁻ 407.9,found 408.1.

Intermediate 35-iv:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(2-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)vinyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylicAcid

Prepared according to general method XII from intermediate 35-iii (74mg, 58%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.48 (bs, 1H), 12.25 (s, 1H), 8.40(d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.57(d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.41 (m, 3H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.89(s, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₁₇H₁₃BrN₂O₃−H)⁻ 371.0, found 371.0.

Intermediate 36-iii:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)vinyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylicAcid

Prepared according to general method IX and XII from intermediate 36-ii(245 mg, 53%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.52 (s, 1H), 12.34 (s, 1H),8.57 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 8.14-8.06 (m, 2H), 7.96 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),7.62-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.45 (d, J=16.9 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz,1H). Mass calculated for (C₁₆H₁₀BrClN₂O₂+H)⁺379.0, found 379.1.

General Method XIII and XIV

General Method XIII

A solution of the corresponding carboxylic acid (1.0 mmol), EDC-HCl (1.5mmol), HOBt (1.5 mmol) and the corresponding amine (2.5 mmol) in DMF (15mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h and then diluted with EtOAc. The organiclayer was washed with H₂O, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purifiedby silica gel chromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes or MeOH/DCMgradient, to provide the desired compound.

General Method XIV

A solution of the corresponding carboxylic acid (1.0 mmol), DIPEA (2.2mmol) and HATU (1.1 mmol) in DMF (25 mL) was stirred at rt for 5 minfollowed by the addition of the corresponding amine (1.4 mmol). Theorganic layer was washed with H₂O, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes orMeOH/DCM gradient, to provide the desired compound.

Compound 20:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIII from intermediate 20-i andmethylamine (44 mg, 85%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.97 (s, 1H),7.86-7.79 (m, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=16.8 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58(d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.54 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.32(d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 2.83 (d, J=4.6 Hz,3H). Mass calculated for (C₁₈H₁₄BrClN₂O−H)⁻ 387.0, found 387.0.

Compound 21:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIII from intermediate 20-i anddimethylamine (45 mg, 70%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.93 (s, 1H), 7.58(d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.36(d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 2H), 2.99 (bs,6H). Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₆BrClN₂O+H)⁺ 405.0, found 405.1.

Compound 22:(E)-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone

Prepared according to general method XIII from intermediate 20-i andmorpholine (18 mg, 51%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.00 (s, 1H), 7.61(d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.44(d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (d, J=16.8 Hz, 1H),7.23 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.63 (bs, 4H), 3.52 (bs, 4H). Masscalculated for (C₂₁H₁₈BrClN₂O₂+H)⁺446.9, found 447.0.

Compound 23:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIII from intermediate 20-i andN¹,N¹-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine (15 mg, 42%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ11.97 (s, 1H), 7.79-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.70 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=8.5Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (d, J=16.7Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J=8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.42 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (t,J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.24 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₂₁H₂₁BrClN₃O+H)⁺448.0, found 448.1.

Compound 24:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIII from intermediate 20-i andN¹,N¹,N²-trimethylethane-1,2-diamine (30 mg, 38%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz,DMSO) δ 11.90 (s, 1H), 7.68-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.49 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.37(d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (m, 2H), 3.63 (s, 2H),2.97 (s, 3H), 2.28 (s, 6H), 1.87 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₂H₂₃BrCl₂ N₃O+H)⁺ 462.1, found 462.0.

Compound 25:(E)-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)(piperazin-1-yl)methanone

Prepared according to general method XIII from intermediate 20-i andpiperazine (9 mg, 26%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.95 (s, 1H), 7.59 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.18 (m, 2H), 3.44 (bs,J=21.8 Hz, 4H), 2.71 (bs, J=11.0 Hz, 4H). Mass calculated for(C₂₁H₁₉BrClN₃O+H)⁺446.0, found 446.0.

Compound 26:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(quinuclidin-3-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIII from intermediate 20-i andquinuclidin-3-amine hydrochloride (25 mg, 66%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, MeOD) δ7.69-7.50 (m, 5H), 7.40 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.29-7.19 (m, 2H), 4.32 (bs,1H), 3.56 (t, J=11.3 Hz, 1H), 3.21-2.94 (m, 5H), 2.24 (s, 1H), 2.15-2.07(m, 1H), 1.93 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.75 (t, J=12.1 Hz, 1H). Masscalculated for (C₂₄H₂₃BrClN₃O+H)⁺ 486.1, found 486.1.

Compound 27:(E)-N-Benzyl-6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIII from intermediate 20-i andbenzylamine. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 7.69-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.57 (d, J=1.4Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.45 (m, 4H), 7.43-7.36 (m, 4H), 7.33 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H),7.26 (s, 1H), 7.24-7.20 (m, 1H), 4.68 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₄H₁₈BrClN₂O−H)⁻ 463.03, found 463.3.

Compound 28:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and2-aminoethanol (30 mg, 90%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.98 (s, 1H),7.83 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),7.60 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),7.33 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J=8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.79 (t, J=5.4Hz, 1H), 3.59 (q, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.41 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H). Mass calculatedfor (C₁₉H₁₆BrClN₂O₂−H)⁻ 419.0, found 419.1.

Compound 29:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(2-morpholinoethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and2-morpholinoethan-1-amine (35 mg, 54%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.99(s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.62-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.53-7.47 (m, 2H),7.34 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.59 (t, J=4.6Hz, 4H), 3.52-3.41 (m, 2H), 2.55 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.46 (t, J=4.5 Hz,4H). Mass calculated for (C₂₃H₂₃BrClN₃O₂−H)⁻ 486.1, found 485.9.

Compound 30:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(2-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and1-(2-aminoethyl)piperidin-4-ol (44 mg, 66%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ7.80-7.71 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.40 (d, 2H), 7.30-7.21 (m, 2H),3.84-3.75 (m, 1H), 3.70 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.22-3.13 (m, 2H), 2.94 (t,J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.67 (s, 2H), 2.05-1.94 (m, 2H), 1.77-1.65 (m, 2H). Masscalculated for (C₂₄H₂₅BrClN₃O₂−H)⁻ 500.1, found 499.9.

Compound 31:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-amine (43 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,MeOD) δ 7.78-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.52 (m, 3H), 7.39 (dd, J=8.7, 2.4 Hz,2H), 7.29-7.18 (m, 2H), 3.62 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.85-2.47 (m, 10H), 2.36(s, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₂₄H₂₆BrClN₄O−H)⁻ 499.1, found 499.0.

Compound 32:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(1,3-dihydroxypropan-2-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and2-aminopropane-1,3-diol (29 mg, 46%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.07 (s,1H), 7.78 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.58 (m, 2H),7.57 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.44 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.36(d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.78 (s, 2H), 4.05(dt, J=8.1, 5.8 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (d, J=5.0 Hz, 4H. Mass calculated for(C₂₀H₁₈BrClN₂O₃−H)⁻ 447.0, found 446.8.

Compound 33: (E)-tert-Butyl4-(2-(6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)ethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i andtert-butyl 4-(2-aminoethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (298 mg, 75%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 7.78 (d, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=2.6 Hz, 1H),7.63-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.44-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.31-7.24 (m, 2H), 3.64 (t, J=6.4Hz, 2H), 3.45 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 5H), 2.71 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (t, J=5.0Hz, 4H), 1.48 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for (C₂₈H₃₂BrClN₄O₃−H)⁻ 585.1,found 584.9.

Compound 34:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(3,5-dichlorostyryl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIII from intermediate 34-ii andN¹,N¹-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine (15 mg, 26%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ12.02 (s, 1H), 7.88 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (s, 4H), 7.31-7.23 (m, 2H), 3.44 (q, J=6.2 Hz, 2H),2.60-2.53 (m, 2H), 2.31 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₂₁H₂₀BrCl₂N₃O+H)⁺482.0, found 481.8.

Compound 35:(E)-6-Bromo-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-(2-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)vinyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 35-iv and2-aminoethanol (36 mg, 86%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.99 (s, 1H),8.36 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H),7.70 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),7.43 (dd, J=8.7, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d, J=16.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J=8.5,1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.77 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.58 (q, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.40 (q,J=6.0 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₈BrN₃O₃+H)⁺416.1, found 416.1.

Compound 36:(E)-6-bromo-2-(2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)vinyl)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIII from intermediate 36-iii anddimethylamine (38 mg, 72%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.99 (s, 1H), 8.55(d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (dd, J=8.4, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H),7.55 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H),7.29 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.01 (s, 6H).Mass calculated for (C₁₈H₁₅BrClN₃O+H)⁺406.0, found 406.0.

Compound 37:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(2-(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)vinyl)-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIII from intermediate 36-iii andpyridin-3-ylmethanamine (27 mg, 73%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.11 (s,1H), 8.63 (s, 1H), 8.55 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 8.53 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 8.48(d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (dd, J=8.4, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.75(d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.40 (dd, J=7.8, 4.7 Hz, 1H), 7.34(d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.56 (d, J=5.9 Hz,2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₂H₁₆BrClN₄O+H)⁺469.0, found 468.9.

Compound 38:(E)-2-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)acetic Acid

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i andglycine (24 mg, 42%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.07 (s, 1H), 8.18 (t,J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.58 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d,J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 4.00 (d, J=5.8 Hz, 2H).Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₄BrClN₂O₃−H)⁻ 430.0, found 432.8.

Compound 39:(E)-3-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)propanoic Acid

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and3-aminopropanoic acid

(22 mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.31 (s, 1H), 12.00 (s, 1H),8.00 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H),7.61 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),7.33 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.59-3.47 (m,2H), 2.59 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₀H₁₆BrClN₂O₃−H)⁻447.0, found 446.8.

Compound 40:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)ethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and2-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)ethan-1-amine (40 mg, 62%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.99 (s, 1H), 7.93 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=11.0 Hz,1H), 7.67 (d, J=2.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.50 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),7.34 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.38 (s, 2H),2.91-2.80 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.01 (bs, 2H), 1.84-1.66 (m, 2H),1.57-1.44 (m, 2H), 1.37 (bs, 1H), 1.30-1.16 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₅H₂₇BrClN₃O+H)⁺502.1, found 502.0.

Compound 41:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(2-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)ethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide(Mixture of Diasteriomers)

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and4-(2-aminoethyl)cyclohexan-1-ol (28 mg, 42%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 11.98 (s, 2H), 7.96-7.87 (m, 2H), 7.74-7.64 (m, 4H), 7.60-7.54 (m,6H), 7.53-7.47 (m, 4H), 7.33 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 2H), 7.27-7.21 (m, 2H), 4.48(d, J=4.4 Hz, 1H), 4.27 (d, J=3.4 Hz, 1H), 3.74 (s, 1H), 3.31 (s, 1H),1.87-1.71 (m, 4H), 1.63-1.21 (m, 11H), 1.13 (q, J=11.8 Hz, 2H),1.04-0.87 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₃BrClN₃O−H)⁻ 501.1, found501.1.

Compound 42:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)ethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and2-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)ethan-1-amine (53 mg, 82%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.98 (s, 1H), 7.94 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73-7.65 (m, 2H),7.61-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d,J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.89-3.80 (m, 2H),3.43-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.31-3.21 (m, 2H), 1.74-1.47 (m, 5H), 1.29-1.11 (m,2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₄H₂₄BrClN₂O₂−H)⁻ 487.1, found 487.0.

Compound 43:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propan-1-amine (120 mg, 88%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.99 (s, 1H), 7.97 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.66 (m, 2H),7.58 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H),7.33 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.37-3.32 (m,2H), 2.46-2.36 (m, 12H), 2.19 (s, 3H), 1.82-1.67 (m, 2H). Masscalculated for (C₂₅H₂₈BrClN₄O+H)⁺517.1, found 517.1.

Compound 44:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)butyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)butan-1-amine (125 mg, 89%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.29 (s, 1H), 7.98 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.63 (m, 2H),7.61-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.53-7.39 (m, 3H), 7.23 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H),3.32-3.22 (m, 4H), 2.40-2.17 (m, 8H), 2.11 (s, 3H), 1.64-1.46 (m, 4H).Mass calculated for (C₂₆H₃₀BrClN₄O+H)⁺529.1, found 529.2.

Compound 45:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(4-morpholinobutyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and4-morpholinobutan-1-amine (15 mg, 77%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.00 (s, 1H), 7.97 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.60-7.53 (m,3H), 7.50 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J=8.5,1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (t, J=4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.33-3.23 (m, 2H), 2.38-2.27 (m,6H), 1.66-1.41 (m, 4H). Mass calculated for (C₂₅H₂₇BrClN₃O₂+H)⁺518.1,found 518.1.

Compound 46:1-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanoneOxime

Prepared according to general method XI from intermediate 17-i (26 mg,54%). Present as 2:1 mixture of isomers.

Major isomer: ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.74 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.32(d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.16 (m, 3H), 3.03-2.92(m, 4H).

Minor isomer: ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.79 (s, 1H), 7.57 (s, 1H), 7.34(d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.21-7.16 (m, 4H), 2.97-2.92 (m, 2H), 2.89-2.82 (m,2H).

Mass calculated for (C₁₈H₁₃BrClF₃N₂O−H)⁻ 445.0, found 444.9.

Compound 47:(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone

Prepared according to general method XII and XIII from intermediate 17-i(23 mg, 65%). ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.33 (s, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=1.4 Hz,1H), 7.29 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.26-7.20 (m, 4H), 7.02 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),3.81-3.35 (m, 8H), 3.11 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.96 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H). Masscalculated for (C₂₁H₂₀BrClN₂O₂+H)⁺448.0, found 448.9.

Synthesis of Compound 48

Compound 48:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(3-morpholinopropyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

A solution of 20-i (100 mg, 0.27 mmol), DIPEA (150 uL, 0.86 mmol) andHATU (110 mg, 0.29 mmol) in DMF (3 mL) was stirred at rt for 5 minfollowed by the addition of 3-chloropropan-1-amine hydrochloride (50 mg,0.38 mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 4 h. Morpholine(0.1 mL, 1.14 mmol) was added and the mixture was heated with microwaveat 100° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc andwashed with H₂O, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient, toprovide the compound 48 as a pale brown solid (29 mg, 22%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.97 (s, 1H), 7.97 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75-7.67 (m,2H), 7.61-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.53-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.25(dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.55 (t, J=4.7 Hz, 4H), 3.39-3.33 (m, 2H), 2.38(d, J=8.6 Hz, 6H), 1.75 (p, J=7.0 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₄H₂₅BrClN₃O₂+H)⁺504.1, found 504.0.

General Method XV

To a stirred solution of the corresponding amide (1.0 mmol) in EtOAc (10mL) was added Pt/C (10% on carbon, 100 mg). The mixture was purged withH₂ for 30 min and then stirred under H₂ (1 atm) for 18 h. The reactionmixture was filtered through a pad of celite and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient, followed by preparative HLPC(ACN/H₂O with 0.1% formic acid) to provide the desired product.

Compound 49:6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-N-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XV from compound 20 (6 mg, 36%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 7.60 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.45 (m, 1H),7.24-7.19 (m, 3H), 7.13 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.33-3.27 (m, 2H), 3.00 (t,J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 2.91 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₆BrClN₂O+H)⁺393.0, found 393.0.

Compound 50:6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide (50)

Prepared according to general method XV from compound 21 exceptMeOH/EtOAc (1/5) mixture was used as solvent instead of EtOAc (8 mg,27%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 7.50 (dd, J=1.6, 0.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.15(m, 4H), 7.10 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 3.16 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.00 (t, J=7.2Hz, 2H), 2.97 (bs, 6H). Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₈BrClN₂O+H)⁺405.0,found 405.0.

Compound 51: 2-(4-Chlorophenethyl)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XV from compound 21 exceptMeOH/EtOAc (1/5) mixture was used as solvent instead of EtOAc (5 mg,21%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD) δ 7.36-7.32 (m, 1H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 1H),7.20 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.13-7.03 (m, 4H), 3.18 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.04(bs, 6H), 3.01 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₁₉H₁₉ClN₂O+H)⁺327.1, found 327.2.

General Method XVI

To a stirred solution of N-Boc intermediate (1.0 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (12 ml)was added trifluoroacetic acid (6 ml). The resulting solution wasstirred at rt for 2 h and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was dissolved in EtOAc and washed with saturated aqueoussolution of NaHCO₃, H₂O, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material was purifiedby silica gel chromatography, eluting with a MeOH/DCM gradient, toprovide the desired product.

Compound 52:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XVI from 33 (244 mg, 99%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.74 (dd, J=12.6, 4.1 Hz, 2H), 7.59-7.52 (m,3H), 7.41-7.36 (m, 2H), 7.28-7.19 (m, 2H), 3.62 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.91(t, J=4.9 Hz, 4H), 2.68 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.64-2.54 (m, 4H). Masscalculated for (C₂₃H₂₄BrClN₄O−H)⁻ 486.06, found 484.9.

Compound 53:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIII and XVI from 20-i andtert-butyl 4-aminopiperidine-1-carboxylate (31 mg, 70%). ¹H NMR (600MHz, MeOD) δ 8.52 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.6 Hz,1H), 7.60-7.55 (m, 3H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.30-7.24 (m, 2H),4.31-4.21 (m, 1H), 3.51 (bd, J=13.0 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (td, J=12.8, 2.8 Hz,2H), 2.32 (dd, J=14.1, 2.6 Hz, 2H), 1.97-1.86 (m, 2H). Mass calculatedfor (C₂₄H₂₁BrClF₃N₃O₂+H-TFA)⁺460.0, found 460.0.

Compound 54:(S,E)-2-Amino-6-(6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)hexanoicAcid

Prepared according to general method XIII and XVI from 20-i and(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-L-lysine (52 mg, 78%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ12.03 (s, 1H), 8.16 (bs, 2H), 7.94 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.66 (m, 2H),7.62-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.50 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.25(dd, J=8.5, 1.5 Hz, 1H), 3.85 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 3.43-3.31 (m, 2H),1.95-1.73 (m, 2H), 1.69-1.34 (m, 4H). Mass calculated for(C₂₃H₂₃BrClN₃O₃+H)⁺506.1, found 505.9.

Compound 55:(E)-N,N′-((4,4′-succinylbis(piperazine-4,1-diyl))bis(ethane-2,1-diyl))bis(6-bromo-2-((E)-4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide)

Prepared according to general method XIV from compound 52 (2.2equivalent) and succinic acid (16 mg, 16%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.99 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.71 (m, 3H), 7.62-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.34 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.53-3.41(m, 6H), 2.57 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 1H), 2.54 (s, 2H), 2.42 (s, 2H). Masscalculated for (C₅₀H₅₀Br₂Cl₂N₈O₄+H)⁺ 1055.2, found 1055.0.

Synthesis of Compound 56

Compound 56:(E)-N,N′-((4,4′-(2,2′-oxybis(acetyl))bis(piperazine-4,1-diyl))bis(ethane-2,1-diyl))bis(6-bromo-2-((E)-4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide)

To a stirred solution of compound 52 (20.3 mg, 0.0416 mmol) in dioxaneat 0° C. under Ar was added diglycolic anhydride (5.5 mg, 0.047 mmol).The resulting mixture was stirred for 15 min and then concentrated togive 56-i. Intermediate 56-i was then coupled to another molecule of 52using general method XIV to give the desired compound 56 (9 mg, 20%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.99 (s, 1H), 7.84-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.65-7.54 (m,2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (d, J=8.2 Hz,1H), 4.22 (s, 2H), 3.45 (bs, 6H), 2.56 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (bs, 4H).Mass calculated for (C₅₀H₅₀Br₂Cl₂N₈O₅+H)⁺1071.2, found 1071.1.

Synthesis of Compound 57

Compound 57:(E)-1-(2-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)ethyl)piperidin-4-ylButyrate

To a stirred solution of compound 30 (50 mg, 93 umol) in DCM (2 mL) andDMF (0.2 mL) was added Et₃N (60 uL, 430 umol) and butyryl chloride (36uL, 348 umol). The resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 20 h and thendiluted with DCM. The mixture was washed with H₂O, brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with anEtOAc/hexanes gradient, to provide compound 57 (34 mg, 53%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.98 (s, 1H), 7.82-7.67 (m, 3H), 7.60 (d, J=8.6 Hz,2H), 7.56 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=16.7 Hz,1H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.79-4.52 (m, 1H), 3.44 (q, J=6.2 Hz,2H), 2.85-2.68 (m, 1H), 2.58-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.33-2.22 (m, 4H), 1.90-1.75(m, 2H), 1.63-1.47 (m, 4H), 0.89 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₂₃H₂₂BrClN₂O₃+H)⁺574.1, found 574.0.

Compound 58:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N-(2-(4-(2-hydroxyacetyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from 52 and glycolic acid (46mg, quantitative). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.02 (s, 1H), 7.81 (t,J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.34 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.6, 1.3 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (t,J=4.8 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (d, J=5.4 Hz, 2H), 3.52-3.41 (m, 4H), 3.35-3.28 (m,2H), 2.57 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.49-2.40 (m, 4H). Mass calculated for(C₂₅H₂₆BrClN₄O₃+H)⁺547.1, found 546.9.

Synthesis of Compound 59

Compound 59:(E)-4-(4-(2-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl)-4-oxobutanoicAcid

A mixture of compound 52 (45 mg, 92 umol), succinic anhydride (15 mg,150 umol) and DIPEA (50 uL, 287 umol) in DMF (2 mL) was stirred at rtfor 90 min. The mixture was purified by preparative HPLC (ACN/H₂O in0.1% formic acid) followed by silica gel chromatography, eluting withaMeOH/DCM gradient, to provide the compound 59 (18 mg, 33%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO) δ 12.00 (s, 1H), 7.83-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.62-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.50(d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd, J=8.5, 1.7 Hz,1H), 3.59 (s, 4H), 3.45 (bs, 6H), 2.65-2.54 (m, 4H), 2.42 (bs, 2H). Masscalculated for (C₂₇H₂₈BrClN₄O₄+H)⁺589.1, found 588.9.

General Method XVII and XVIII

General Method XVII

A mixture of 20-i (1.0 mmol), DIPEA (4.0 mmol), HATU (1.5 mmol) and thecorresponding alcohol (3.0 mmol) in DMF (15 mL) was heated at 50-60° C.for 20 h and then diluted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed withH₂O, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes or MeOH/DCM gradient, toprovide the desired ester.

General Method XVIII

To a stirred solution of 20-i (1.0 mmol), DMAP (0.1 mmol) and thecorresponding alcohol (4.0) in DMF (10 mL) at 0° C. was added DCC (1.2mmol). The resulting mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 5 min and then atrt for 20 h. The organic layer was washed with H₂O, brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with anEtOAc/hexanes or MeOH/DCM gradient, to provide the desired ester.

Compound 60: (E)-2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XVII from 20-i and2-(dimethylamino)ethan-1-ol (280 mg, 45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ12.36 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=16.8 Hz, 1H), 7.97 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d,J=16.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H),2.68 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₂₁H₂₀BrClN₂O₂+H)⁺449.0, found 448.9.

Compound 61: 2-(4-Methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl(E)-6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XVII from 20-i and2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-ol (23 mg, 34%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO) δ 12.38 (s, 1H), 8.06-7.98 (m, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.60(d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.49 (d, J=16.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32(dd, J=8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 4.41 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.78 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 2H),2.55 (bs, 8H), 2.31 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₂₄H₂₅BrClN₃O₂+H)⁺504.1, found 503.9.

Compound 62: 2-Morpholinoethyl(E)-6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XVIII from 20-i and2-morpholinoethan-1-ol (10 mg, 15%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.49(s, 1H), 8.06-7.97 (m, 2H), 7.67-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.57-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.32(dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.42 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.58 (t, J=4.6 Hz, 4H),2.50 (bs, 4H). Mass calculated for (C₂₃H₂₂BrClN₂O₃+H)⁺491.1, found490.9.

General Method XIX

To a stirred solution of the corresponding indole (1.0 mmol) in THF (25ml) at 0° C. was added NaH (60% in oil, 1.5 mmol) gradually. Afterstirring at rt for 10 min benzenesulphonyl chloride (1.2 mmol) was addedand the mixture was further stirred for 2 h. The reaction was quenchedwith H₂O and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 ml).

The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudeproduct was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with anEtOAc/hexanes gradient, to provide the desired product.

Intermediate 63-i: Methyl6-bromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-4-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XIX from methyl6-bromo-1H-indole-4-carboxylate (220 mg, 56%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ8.41 (dd, J=1.7, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.93-7.87 (m, 2H),7.69 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.54-7.47 (m, 2H), 7.36 (dd,J=3.7, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 3.97 (s, 3H).

General Method XX

To a stirred solution of protected indole (1 mmol) in anhydrous THF (15mL), at −78 OC, was added a solution of LDA (1.5 mmol) in THF (5 mL)slowly. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 10 min and then warmed to−10 OC for 5 min (except with 4-methyl carboxylate derivative where I₂was added immediately after the addition of LDA). The solution wasre-cooled to −78° C. and then a solution of I₂ (1.5 mmol) in THF (5 mL)was added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 minutes andthen allowed for warm to rt for 1 h. The reaction was quenched withsaturated aqueous NH₄Cl solution and extracted with EtOAc (2×50 ml). Thecombined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient toprovide the desired intermediate.

Intermediate 63-iii: Methyl 6-bromo-2-iodo-1H-indole-4-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XX to give 63-ii from 63-i.Intermediate 63-ii was treated with TBAF as described in general methodIII to give 63-iii. (16 mg, 32%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.31 (s,1H), 8.00 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=1.7, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd,J=2.2, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 4.01 (s, 3H).

General Method XXI

A solution of either pinacol boronate or boronic acid (1 mmol),2-iodoindole derivative (1 mmol), Na₂CO₃ (1M aqueous solution, 3.5 mmol)in ACN (5 mL) was purged with argon for 10 min followed by the additionof Pd(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ catalyst (10 mol %). The mixture was heated in a sealedtube with microwave at 110° C. for 90 min. The reaction mixture waspartitioned between EtOAc (100 mL) and H₂O (50 mL). The organic phasewas washed with brine (50 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified bysilica gel chromatography eluting with either EtOAc/hexanes or MeOH/DCMgradient, to provide the desired adduct.

Intermediate 63-iv: (E)-Methyl6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-4-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XXI from 63-iii and(E)-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolane (233 mg,68%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.93 (s, 1H), 7.79-7.76 (m, 2H), 7.64(d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.48 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (dd, J=46.9, 16.5 Hz,2H), 7.14 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H), 3.93 (s, 3H). ¹³C NMR (151 MHz, DMSO) δ165.89, 139.90, 139.02, 135.46, 132.36, 128.89, 128.47, 128.14, 126.85,124.58, 121.38, 119.63, 117.98, 113.22, 103.77, 52.04.

Synthesis of Intermediate 63-v

Intermediate 63-v: (E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-4-carboxylicAcid

To a stirred solution of intermediate 63-iv (39 mg, 0.1 mmol) in MeOH (1mL) and THF (1 mL) was added a solution of LiOH·H₂O (22 mg, 0.5 mmol) inH₂O (1 mL) and the mixture was heated at 40° C. for 21 h. The mixturewas acidified with 1M HCl to pH 1 and then extracted with EtOAc (×2).The combined organic phase was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated. The crude product was purified bysilica gel chromatography eluting with a MeOH/DCM gradient to provideintermediate 63-v (34 mg, 90%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 13.03 (s, 1H),11.89 (s, 1H), 7.77 (s, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.51 (d, J=8.5 Hz,2H), 7.36 (dd, J=36.8, 16.5 Hz, 2H), 7.18 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H). Masscalculated for (C₁₇H₁₁BrClNO₂−H)⁻ 375.96, found 376.0.

Compound 63:(E)-N-Benzyl-6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-4-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIII from 63-v and benzylamine. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.75 (s, 1H), 9.01 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd,J=10.4, 4.1 Hz, 4H), 7.47 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.40-7.21 (m, 7H), 7.08 (s,1H), 4.51 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₄H₁₈BrClN₂O−H)⁻463.0, found 463.0.

Compound 64:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-indole-4-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIII from 63-v and dimethylamine(10 mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.76 (s, 1H), 7.66-7.55 (m, 3H),7.47 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.27 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 2H), 7.10 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H),6.54 (s, 1H), 3.06 (s, 3H), 2.87 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₉H₁₆BrClN₂O−H)⁻ 403.0, found 403.0.

Synthesis of Compound 65

Compound 65:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole (67)

A mixture of intermediate 1-v (60 mg, 0.18 mmol), 5-(trifluoromethyl)dibenzothiophenium trifluoromethanesulfonate (78 mg, 0.19 mmol) andK₂CO₃ (40 mg, 0.29 mmol) in ACN (4 mL) was heated at 50° C. under Ar for24 hrs and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude productwas purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanesgradient, to provide the compound 65 (25 mg, 34%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 8.53 (s, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d,J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d,J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H). Masscalculated for (C₂₃H₁₅BrClNO−H)⁻ 436.0, found 435.9.

Compound 66: 6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole

Prepared according to general method IV from compound 65 (18 mg, 64%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.89 (bs, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.44(d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 2H), 7.08(d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.19 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 3.01 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H). Masscalculated for (C₁₇H₁₂BrClF₃N−H)⁻ 402.0, found 401.9.

Synthesis of Compound 67

Compound 67: (E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indole-3-carbonitrile

To a cooled DMF (3 mL) at 0° C. under Ar was added POCl₃ (35 uL, 0.38mmol) and the mixture was allowed to warm to rt followed by the additionof compound 1-v (92 mg, 0.28 mmol) in DMF (1 mL). The mixture was heatedat 35° C. for 2 h, diluted with EtOAc and washed with H₂O and brine. Theorganic phase was dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was partially purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient, and then it wasadded along with NaN₃ (58 mg, 0.89 mmol) to a stirred suspension of AlC₃(40 mg, 0.3 mmol) in THF (4 mL). The mixture was refluxed under Ar for 1d, quenched with H₂O and extracted with EtOAc (×2). The combined organiclayer was concentrated under reduced pressure and purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient to providecompound 67 (27 mg, 27%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 7.73 (d, J=8.5 Hz,2H), 7.69 (dd, J=1.2, 0.5 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d,J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.36 (m, 1H), 7.29 (d,J=16.5 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for (C₁₇H₁₀BrClN₂—H) 357.0, found 357.0.

Synthesis of Compound 68

Compound 68:6-Bromo-2-((E)-4-chlorostyryl)-N′-hydroxy-1H-indole-3-carboximidamide

A mixture of compound 67 (50 mg, 0.14 mmol), hydroxylamine hydrochloride(100 mg, 1.4 mmol) and Et₃N (200 uL, 1.4 mmol) in EtOH (2 mL) was heatin a sealed tube at 80° C. for 16 h and then diluted with EtOAc. Themixture was washed with H₂O (×2), brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanesgradient, to provide compound 68 (19 mg, 35%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ11.75 (s, 1H), 9.59 (s, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.44 (m, 6H),7.24 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (s, 2H).Mass calculated for (C₁₇H₁₃BrClN₃O−H)⁻ 390.0, found 390.0.

Synthesis of Compound 69

Compound 69:(E)-6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-3-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1H-indole

A mixture of compound 67 (50 mg, 0.14 mmol) and NaN₃ (39 mg, 0.6 mmol)was added to a stirred suspension of AlCl₃ (30 mg, 0.23 mmol) in THF(0.5 mL). The resulting mixture was heated in a sealed tube at 90° C.for 3 d and then diluted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed withH₂O (×2), brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentratedunder reduced pressure. The crude product was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with a MeOH/DCM gradient, to provide compound 69(24 mg, 43%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.25 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=8.5 Hz,1H), 7.89 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.64 (d, J=0.6 Hz,1H), 7.52 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.46 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.5,0.9 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for (C₁₇H₁₁BrClN₅−H)⁻ 400.0, found 399.9.

Synthesis of Compound 70

Compound 70: 6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-1H-indole-3-sulfonamide

To a stirred solution of 70-i (prepared from 1-iv using general methodIV) (50 mg, 0.11 mmol) in ACN (3 mL) under Ar was added HOSO₂Cl (0.1 mL,1.5 mmol) dropwise and the resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 3 d.The mixture was poured into ice water and extracted with DCM (×3). Theorganic phase was washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.The residue was suspended in DCM (5 mL) followed by the addition of NH₃solution (2M in MeOH, 0.6 mL, 1.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rtfor 16 h and the concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica chromatography, eluting with a MeOH/DCM gradient, toprovide the corresponding sulfonamide intermediate 70-ii which wasfurther dissolved in THF (5 mmol) followed by the addition of TBAF (1Min THF, 0.14 mL, 0.14 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 20 h andthen concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purifiedby preparative HPLC (ACN/H₂O with 0.1% formic acid) to provide compound70 (14 mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.87 (s, 1H), 7.79 (d, J=8.6Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=8.5Hz, 2H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (s, 2H), 3.29-3.25 (m, 2H),3.02-2.97 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₁₋₆H₁₄BrClN₂O₂S−H)⁻ 413.0,found 412.9.

Synthesis of Compound 71

Compound 71:2-(6-Bromo-2-(2-(5-methoxypyridin-2-yl)ethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)ethanol

To a stirred solution of intermediate 35-ii (50 mg, 0.15 mmol) in THF (6mL) under Ar was added oxalylchloride (0.2 mL, 2.3 mmol) and the mixturewas heated at 50° C. for 4 h. The reaction was quenched with MeOH (5 mL)and then diluted with EtOAc. The mixture was washed with H₂O, brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was dissolved in THF (6 mL) followed by the addition of LAH (50mg, 1.3 mmol) slowly. The resulting mixture was refluxed for 3.5 h,cooled to rt and slowly quenched with H₂O. The mixture was diluted withEtOAc and the resulting organic layer was washed with H₂O, brine, driedover anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure.The crude product was purified by preparative HPLC (ACN/H₂O with 0.1%formic acid) to provide compound 71 (9 mg, 16%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, MeOD)δ 8.16 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz,1H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.6, 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.03 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.56(t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (s, 4H), 2.78 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H). Mass calculatedfor (C₁₈H₁₉BrN₂O₂+H)⁺375.1, found 375.0.

Synthesis of Compound 72 and 73

Synthesis of Intermediate 72-i

Intermediate 72-i:1-(6-bromo-2-iodo-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-one

Prepared according to the general method IX from 6-bromo-2-iodoindole(880 mg, 97%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.99 (s, 1H), 7.89 (d, J=8.8Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H).

Synthesis of Intermediate 72-ii

Intermediate 72-ii:1-(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethanone

A solution of intermediate 72-i (1.00 g, 2.4 mmol) and(6-chloro-1H-indol-2-yl)boronic acid (1.06 g, 3.6 mmol) in t-BuOH (200mL) was purged with nitrogen for 15 min followed by the addition ofK₂CO₃ (1.5 M aqueous solution, 8.37 mmol). The mixture was furtherpurged with nitrogen for 5 min and then PdCl₂(dppf)₂ (525 mg, 0.71 mmol)was added. The reaction mixture was heated at 50° C. for 5 h and thendiluted with EtOAc. The organic layer was washed with H₂O (×2), brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography, elutingwith EtOAc/hexanes gradient, to provide boc protected intermediate. Theboc group was removed using general method XVI to give intermediate72-ii (600 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 13.17 (s, 1H), 11.94 (s,1H), 7.86 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=1.7 Hz,1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd,J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.15 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H). ¹³C NMR (151 MHz, DMSO) δ175.17 (q, J_(C,F)=35.6 Hz), 141.58, 137.52, 135.90, 129.23, 128.73,126.60, 125.04, 124.93, 123.95, 122.42 (q, J_(C,F)=3.9 Hz), 120.46,117.17, 117.17 (q, J_(C,F)=290.5 Hz), 115.60, 114.14, 107.32, 105.88.Mass calculated for (C₁₈H₉BrClF₃N₂O−H)⁻ 441.0, found 441.0.

Synthesis of Intermediate 72-iii

Intermediate 72-iii:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxylic Acid

KOH (20% aqueous solution, 150 mL) was added to a stirred solution ofintermediate 72-ii (2.08 g, 4.72 mmol) in DMSO (150 mL). The mixture washeated at 60° C. for 1 h and then diluted with H₂O. The resultingsolution was acidified with 1M HCl to pH 2-3 and the precipitation wascollected by filtration. The solid was washed with H₂O and furtherpurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with MeOH/DCM gradient,to provide intermediate 72-iii (1.60 g, 87%). ¹H NMR (600 MHz, DMSO) δ12.34 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63-7.56(m, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (s, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=8.6, 1.9 Hz,1H). Mass calculated for (C₁₇H₁₀BrClN₂O₂−H)⁻ 389.0, found 388.9.

Compound 72:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from 72-iii and2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-amine (43 mg, 65%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.54 (s, 1H), 12.30 (s, 1H), 8.09 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.93(d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60(d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.13 (m, 2H), 3.51(q, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.57 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.38 (s, 6H), 2.19 (s, 3H).Mass calculated for (C₂₄H₂₅BrClN₅O+H)⁺516.1, found 516.0.

Compound 73:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from 72-iii andN¹,N¹-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine (45 mg, 76%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 12.51 (s, 1H), 12.29 (s, 1H), 8.12 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.6Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.11 (m, 2H), 3.50 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.56-2.52 (m, 2H),2.24 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for (C₂₁H₂₀BrClN₄O+H)⁺461.1, found 461.0.

Synthesis of Compound 74

Compound 74:12-Bromo-2-chloro-7,8-dihydro-6H-[1,4]diazocino[1,8-a:7,6-b′]diindol-9(14H)-one

Prepared according to general method XIV from 72-iii and2-bromoethan-1-amine (32 mg, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 14.73 (s,1H), 12.48 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),7.64-7.58 (m, 2H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (t, J=1.2 Hz, 1H),7.18 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 4.59 (t, J=9.5 Hz, 2H), 4.19 (t, J=9.5 Hz,2H). Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₃BrClN₃O+H)⁺414.0, found 413.9.

Synthesis of Intermediates 75-i and 75-ii

Intermediate 75-i:(6-Bromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone

Prepared according to general method XIII and XIX from6-bromo-1H-indole-3-carboxylic acid and morpholine (1.32 g, 59%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 8.14-8.07 (m, 3H), 7.80-7.74 (m, 1H),7.70-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.62 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (dd, J=8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H),3.62 (bs, 4H), 3.57 (bs, 4H).

Intermediate 75-ii: (6-Bromo-2-iodo-1H-indol-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone

Prepared according to general method XX and III from 75-i (120 mg, 83%).

Synthesis of Compounds 75 and 76

Compound 75:2-(Benzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)-6-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone

Prepared according to general method XXI from 75-ii andbenzo[b]thiophen-2-ylboronic acid (16 mg, 42%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ12.20 (s, 1H), 8.06-8.03 (m, 1H), 7.95 (dd, J=6.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (s,1H), 7.62 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz,1H), 4.00-3.21 (m, 4H). Mass calculated for (C₂₁H₁₇BrN₂O₂S−H)⁻ 439.0,found 438.9.

Compound 76: (6-Bromo-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)(morpholino)methanone

Prepared according to general method XXI and XVI from 75-ii and(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)boronic acid (15 mg, 44%). ¹H NMR(500 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 10.87 (s, 1H), 8.67 (d, J=32.3 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d,J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.5, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.23 (m, 3H),7.16-7.11 (m, 1H), 6.84 (d, J=1.2 Hz, 1H), 4.42-2.77 (m, 8H). Masscalculated for (C₂₁H₁₈BrN₃O₂−H)⁻ 422.0, found 422.0.

Synthesis of Intermediates 77-i and 77-ii

Intermediate 77-i: 2-(6-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine

To a stirred solution of 6-bromoindole (5.0 g, 25.5 mmol) in Et₂O (50mL) at 0° C. under Ar was added oxalyl chloride (2.7 mL, 30.9 mmol)gradually. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 3 h followed by theaddition of dimethylamine (2M in THF, 40 mL, 80 mmol). The resultingmixture was stirred at rt for 2 h and then concentrated under reducedpressure. The residue was triturated with H₂O and the solid wascollected by filtration. The solid was suspended in THF (100 mL) underAr followed by the addition of LAH (2.0 g, 52.6 mmol) gradually and themixture was refluxed for 20 h. After cooling to rt, NaOH (15% aqueoussolution, 30 mL) was added dropwise. The mixture was filtered through apad of celite and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudeproduct was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with anEtOAc/hexanes gradient, to provide intermediate 77-i (3.17 g, 47%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 8.19 (s, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.49(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.24 (dd, J=8.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H),3.05 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 2.87-2.72 (m, 2H), 2.49 (s, 6H).

Intermediate 77-ii.2-(6-bromo-2-iodo-1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine

Prepared according to general method XIX, XX and III respectively from77-i (32 mg, 3%). Mass calculated for (C₁₂H₁₄BrIN₂+H)⁺392.9, found393.0.

Synthesis of Compound 77

Compound 77:2-(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine

Prepared according to general method XXI and XVI from 77-ii and(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-chloro-1H-indol-2-yl)boronic acid (5 mg,16%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.56 (dd, J=7.0, 1.9 Hz, 2H), 7.50(d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.40 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J=8.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H),7.12 (dd, J=8.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.74 (d, J=1.0 Hz, 1H), 3.19 (t, J=7.5 Hz,2H), 2.72 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 2.42 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₂₀H₁₉BrClN₃+H)⁺418.0, found 418.0.

Synthesis of Intermediates 78-i, 78-ii and 78-iii

Intermediate 78-i: Methyl6-bromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XIX from methyl6-bromo-1H-indole-3-carboxylate (6.61 g, 92%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 8.53 (s, 1H), 8.26-8.20 (m, 2H), 8.13 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.84-7.76 (m, 1H), 7.69 (dd, J=8.5, 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.60(dd, J=8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 3H).

Intermediate 78-ii: 6-Bromo-3-(methoxycarbonyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylicAcid

To a stirred solution of 78-i (6.61 g, 16.8 mmol) in anhydrous THF (125mL) at −78° C. was added a solution of LDA (2.0 M inTHF/heptane/ethylbenzene, 12.0 ml, 24 mmol) dropwise. The mixture wasstirred at 0° C. for 15 min and then CO₂ gas was bubbled through for 30min. The reaction was quenched with H₂O and then diluted with EtOAc. Theresulting mixture was washed with 0.5M aqueous HCl, brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The residue wasdissolved in THF (150 ml) followed by the addition of TBAF (50.0 mL, 1 Min THF, 50 mmol). The mixture was stirred at rt for 18 h and thendiluted with EtOAc. The mixture was washed with H₂O, brine, dried overanhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude product was partially purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with a MeOH/DCM gradient, and then recrystallized withEtOAc/hexanes to provide intermediate 78-ii as a brown solid (2.85 g,57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 14.42 (s, 1H), 12.91 (s, 1H), 7.95 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (dd, J=8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H),3.97 (s, 3H).

Intermediate 78-iii: Methyl6-bromo-2-((4-chlorophenyl)carbamoyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XIV from 78-ii and thecorresponding amine (1.15 g, 84%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.95 (s,1H), 12.39 (s, 1H), 8.06 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.77(d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.44 (dd, J=8.8, 1.9 Hz, 1H),4.00 (s, 3H).

General Method XXII

To a stirred solution of the corresponding amine (3.5 mmol) in THF (8mL) under Ar was added DIBAL-H (1M in cyclohexane, 3.5 mmol) graduallyand the mixture was stirred at rt for 15 min. A suspension of 78-iii(1.0 mmol) in THF (8 mL) was added and the resulting mixture was heatedwith microwave at 130° C. for 30 min. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc(200 mL) and saturated aqueous solution of sodium citrate (200 mL). Themixture was vigorously stirred for 1 h and the organic phase was washedwith brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated underreduced pressure. The crude product was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with a MeOH/DCM gradient, to give the desiredadduct.

Compound 78: tert-Butyl4-(2-(6-bromo-2-((4-chlorophenyl)carbamoyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)ethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XXII from 78-iii and tert-butyl4-(2-aminoethyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (99 mg, 67%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO) δ 13.15 (s, 1H), 12.59 (s, 1H), 8.62 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 8.00 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.49 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (dd,J=8.8, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.61-3.49 (m, 2H), 3.33 (bs, 4H), 2.60 (t, J=6.2 Hz,2H), 2.47-2.39 (m, 4H), 1.40 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for(C₂₇H₃₁BrClN₅₀O₄+H)⁺606.1, found 605.9.

Compound 79:6-Bromo-N₂-(4-chlorophenyl)-N₃-(2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-indole-2,3-dicarboxamide

Prepared according to general method XXII from 78-iii and2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-amine (79 mg, 62%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO) δ 13.14 (s, 1H), 12.60 (s, 1H), 8.58 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 8.05 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.48 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.37 (dd,J=8.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.53 (q, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.58 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H),2.48-2.24 (m, 6H), 2.17 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₂₃H₂₅BrClN₅O₂+H)⁺520.1, found 519.9.

Compound 80:6-Bromo-N₂-(4-chlorophenyl)-N₃-(2-(piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H-indole-2,3-dicarboxamide

Prepared according to general method XVI from compound 78 mono-TFA salt(53 mg, 91%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.79 (bs, 1H), 8.90 (bs, 1H),8.11 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.71 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H),7.47 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 3.58-3.46 (m, 2H),2.76-2.68 (m, 4H), 2.59-2.52 (m, 2H), 2.40 (bs, 4H). Mass calculated for(C₂₂H₂₃BrClN₅O₂+H)⁺ 506.1, found 505.9.

Synthesis of Intermediates 81-i and 81-ii

Intermediate 81-i:6-Bromo-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV and XIX from6-bromo-1H-indole-3-carboxylic acid (1.2 g, 80%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO)δ 8.69 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),8.10-8.05 (m, 3H), 7.83-7.77 (m, 1H), 7.70 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (dd,J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.61 (q, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 3.29-3.22 (m, 2H), 2.87 (s,6H).

Intermediate 81-ii:6-Bromo-3-((2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)carbamoyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylicAcid

LDA (2M in THF/heptanes/ethylbenzene, 1.5 mmol) was slowly added to astirred solution of 81-i (1.0 mmol) in THF (7.5 mL) at −78° C. under Ar.The mixture was then warmed to 0° C. and stirred for 15 min. CO₂ gas wasbubbled for 1 h and then the reaction was quenched with H₂O. The mixturewas diluted with EtOAc and washed with H₂O, brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue wasdissolved in 18 mL of THF:MeOH, (2:1) and Cs₂CO₃ (2.0 mmol) was addedand the mixture has heated in a μwave reactor at 90° C. for 30 min. Themixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with 0.1 M aqueous HCl, brine,dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄ and concentrated under reduced pressure. Thecrude intermediate 81-ii was partially purified by silica gelchromatography in MeOH/DCM and used in the next step.

Synthesis of Compound 81

Compound 81:6-Bromo-N₂-(4-chlorophenyl)-N₃-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-1H-indole-2,3-dicarboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from 81-ii and 4-chloroaniline(16 mg, 17%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 13.11 (s, 1H), 12.58 (s, 1H),8.59 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.72 (m, 3H), 7.49(d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (dd, J=8.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.54 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),2.61 (bs, 2H), 2.31 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₂₀H₂₀BrClN₄O₂+H)⁺465.0, found 465.1.

Synthesis of Compound 82

Compound 82: 2-(Dimethylamino)ethyl6-bromo-2-((4-chlorophenyl)carbamoyl)-1 H-indole-3-carboxylate

To a stirred solution of 2-(dimethylamino)ethan-1-ol (200 uL, 2.0 mmol)in dioxane (2 mL) under Ar was added NaH (60% in oil, 10 mg, 0.25 mmol).The mixture was stirred at rt for 15 min followed by the addition of78-iii (50 mg, 0.12 mmol). The resulting mixture was heated withmicrowave at 100° C. for 1 h and then diluted with EtOAc (200 mL). Themixture was washed with H₂O, brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with a MeOH/DCM gradient,to provide compound 82 (21 mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.95 (s,1H), 12.37 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.75(d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H),4.47 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.22 (s, 6H). Masscalculated for (C₂₀H₁₉BrClN₃O₃+H)⁺466.0, found 565.8.

Synthesis of Compound 83

Intermediate 83-i: 2-Cyano-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)acetamide

A solution of methyl 2-cyanoacetate and N¹,N¹-dimethylethane-1,2-diaminewas stirred at ambient temperature 48 h then diluted with Et₂O,concentrated in vacuo, co-evaporated with more Et₂O (3×) to affordacetamide 83-i (1.76 g, quantitative). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 8.16 (s,1H), 3.63 (s, 2H), 3.17 (td, J=6.5, 5.5 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H),2.15 (s, 6H).

Intermediate 83-ii:2-Amino-6-bromo-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

The 2-aminoindole intermediate 83-ii was prepared according toliterature procedures (WO 2011/056739). NaH (1.6 equiv) was added to astirred solution of acetamide 83-i (1 equiv) in DMF. After 10 minutes,5-bromo-2-fluoronitrobenzene (0.95 equiv) was added. After 1 h, thereaction mixture was quenched with 1M HCl (2 equiv) followed by theaddition of FeCl₃ (3 equiv) and zinc powder (10 equiv). The resultingmixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 h, cooled down to ambienttemperature, passed through a bed of celite and rinsed with EtOAc. Thebrown filtrate was successively washed with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (1×), H₂O(3×) and brine (1×) then dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated invacuo to afford a brown paste. The crude product was purified by silicagel column chromatography, eluted with 5-15% (5% NH₄OH/MeOH) in CH₂Cl₂,to afford the 3-amido-2-aminoindole intermediate 83-ii (278 mg, 9%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 10.67 (s, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d,J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (dd, J=8.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.86 (s, 2H), 6.67 (t,J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 2.42 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.21 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₁₃H₁₇BrN₄O+H)⁺325.1, found 325.5.

Compound 83:6-bromo-2-(4-chlorobenzylamino)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

A mixture of 83-ii (1.0 mmol), aldehyde (2.0 mmol), NaBH(OAc)₃ (4.5mmol), acetic acid (4.0 mmol) in DCE (5 mL) was stirred at ambienttemperature for 1-2 days, slowly quenched with a saturated aqueoussolution of NaHCO₃ (10 mL), diluted with water (15 mL) and extractedwith EtOAc (3×25 mL). The combined organics was dried over MgSO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified bysilica gel chromatography to give the desired product (18 mg, 20%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 11.22 (s, 1H), 8.36 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.44-7.40 (m, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.24 (d, J=1.9Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=8.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.72 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 4.57 (d,J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (m, 2H), 2.41 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.20 (s, 6H). Masscalculated for (C₂₀H₂₂BrClN₄O+H)⁺449.1, found 449.4.

Synthesis of Compound 84

Compound 84:6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorobenzamido)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide

Pyridine (10 equiv) and 4-chlorobenzoyl chloride (4 equiv) weresuccessively added to a stirring suspension of 83-ii (1 equiv) inCH₂Cl₂. After stirring for 16-24 h at ambient temperature, the reactionmixture was concentrated in vacuo and purified by preparative HPLC(ACN/H₂O with 0.1% formic acid) to afford the anilide product. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.70 (s, 1H), 12.44 (s, 1H), 9.33 (s, 1H), 7.99 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.80-7.76(m, 2H), 7.37 (dd, J=8.5, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 6.54 (s, 1H), 3.73 (q, J=5.9 Hz,2H), 2.89 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₂₀H₂₀BrClN₄O₂+H)⁺463.1, found 463.0.

General Method XXIII

To a solution of 1-v (1 eq.) in diethyl ether (0.1 M) at 0° C. was addeddropwise oxalyl chloride (1.1 eq.), and the solution was stirred at 0°C. for 1.5 hours. Progress of the acylation was monitored by quenching asmall sample in methanol and analyzing by LCMS. Where X=O, the alcoholor water (˜⅓ volume with respect to solvent) was added followed byHunig's base (3 eq.). Where X=NH, a 2 M solution of the correspondingamine (6.67 eq.) in THF was added with no exogenous base. The solutionwas then stirred for 3 h at 0° C. Upon completion, the reaction mixturewas diluted EtOAc, washed with either 1 M HCl (X=O) or 1 M NaOH (X=NH),followed by H₂O and brine. The organic phase was then dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated in vacuo. Purification via preparative HPLC(ACN/H₂O with 0.1% formic acid) yielded pure products.

Compound 85:(E)-2-(6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetic Acid

Prepared according to general method XXIII from 1-v (8.9 mg, 46%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.76 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d,J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.51 (m, 5H), 7.39 (dd,J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for (C₁₈H₁₁BrClNO₃−H)⁻ 403.6, found403.8.

Compound 86: (E)-Methyl2-(6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetate

Prepared according to general method XXIII from 1-v and methanol (15.5mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.89 (s, 1H), 7.71-7.66 (m, 2H),7.64 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.59 (s, 2H), 7.55 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.40 (dd,J=8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.96 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₃BrClNO₃−H)⁻418.0, found 418.0.

Compound 87:(E)-2-(6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-methyl-2-oxoacetamide

Prepared according to general method XXIII from 1-v and methylamine(10.2 mg, 24%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.62 (s, 1H), 8.82 (q,J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.56 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (d,J=13.9 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 2.82 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 3H).Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₄BrClN₂O₂−H)⁻ 417.0, found 417.0.

Compound 88:(E)-2-(6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxo-N-(2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethyl)acetamide

Prepared according to general method XXIII from 1-v and2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethan-1-amine (10.7 mg, 7%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Acetone-d₆) δ 11.67 (s, 1H), 8.75-8.65 (m, 1H), 8.35 (s, 1H), 8.07 (td,J=7.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d, J=5.1 Hz, 1H), 7.92 (d, J=3.0 Hz, 1H),7.70-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.58-7.52 (m, 1H), 7.52-7.45 (m, 3H), 7.32 (dd,J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30-7.22 (m, 1H), 3.98-3.89 (m, 2H), 3.33 (t, J=6.8Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₅H₁₉BrClN₃O₂−H)⁻ 508.0, found 508.0.

Compound 89:2-(6-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-methyl-2-oxoacetamide

Prepared according to general method IV from 87 (56.5 mg, 38%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.30 (s, 1H), 8.73 (q, J=4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.86 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.33 (dd,J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 3.20 (dd, J=10.0, 6.4 Hz,2H), 2.97 (dd, J=10.1, 6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.77 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 3H). Masscalculated for (C₁₉H₁₆BrClN₂O₂−H)⁻ 419.0, found 419.0.

Compound 90:(E)-2-(6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-N-methylacetamide

To a solution of compound 87 (132.5 mg, 0.32 mmol) in MeOH/DCM (0.1 M)at 0° C. was added sodium borohydride (14.5 mg, 0.38 mmol, 1.2 eq.), andthe solution was stirred for 3 h. Upon reaction completion, the productwas filtered out, washed with water, and dried in vacuo to yieldcompound 90 (103.5 mg, 78%) as a yellow solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 11.47 (s, 1H), 8.17 (q, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.57(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 7.49-7.43 (m, 3H), 7.18 (d,J=16.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.96 (d, J=3.7 Hz, 1H),5.45 (d, J=3.8 Hz, 1H), 2.66 (d, J=4.7 Hz, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₉H₁₆ ⁷⁹Br³⁵ClN₂O₂−H)⁻ 417.0, found 417.0.

Compound 91:2-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-methylacetamide

Prepared according to general method IV from compound 90 (4.9 mg, 10%).H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.06 (s, 1H), 7.68 (q, J=4.5 Hz, 1H),7.48-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H), 7.25 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.06(dd, J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.06-2.85 (m, 4H), 2.54 (s, 3H). Masscalculated for (C₁₉H₁₈BrClN₂O−H)⁻ 405.0, found 405.1.

General Method XXIV

(E)-1-Chloro-4-(4,4-dibromobuta-1,3-dienyl)benzene (prepared accordingto Maity, P., et al. Org. Lett. 2014, 16 4122-4125), the appropriatetosylamine (1.05 eq), and Cs₂CO₃ (4.0 eq) were combined and taken up inDMF (0.33 M) under N₂. Next, N,N′-dimethylethylenediamine (0.18 eq) andCuI (0.12 eq) were added and the reaction was heated to 70° C. Thereaction was monitored by TLC and/or HPLC (product had UV responseonly). After 3-5 h, the reaction was cooled to rt, water was added, andthe mixture was extracted four times with diethyl ether. The combinedorganics were washed with water, brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanesgradient, to yield the desired adduct.

Intermediate 92-ii:(E)-N-benzyl-N-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)but-3-en-1-ynyl)-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide

Prepared according to general method XXIV from 92-i (780 mg, 86%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.79 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.41-7.21 (m,11H), 6.66 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 6.15 (d, J=16.2 Hz, 1H), 4.58 (s, 2H),2.48 (s, 3H).

Intermediate 93-ii:(E)-N-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)but-3-en-1-ynyl)-N-ethyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide

Prepared according to general method XXIV from 93-i (254 mg, 81%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.84 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.1 Hz,2H), 7.31 (s, 4H), 6.79 (d, J=16.2 Hz, 1H), 6.25 (d, J=16.2 Hz, 1H),3.48 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 1.27 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H).

Intermediate 94-ii:(E)-N-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)but-3-en-1-ynyl)-N-isobutyl-4-methylbenzenesulfonamide

Prepared according to general method XXIV from 94-i (144 mg, 43%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.84 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.1 Hz,2H), 7.31 (s, 4H), 6.78 (d, J=16.1 Hz, 1H), 6.24 (d, J=16.2 Hz, 1H),3.16 (d, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 2.08 (hept, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 0.98(d, J=6.7 Hz, 6H).

a) General Method XXV

The appropriate tosylamine intermediate (92-ii-94-ii) was taken up inDMF (0.33 M) under N₂ and 5-bromo-2-iodoaniline (1.05 eq) was added.Next, K₂CO₃ (4.0 eq) and Pd(OAc)₂ (0.05 eq) were added and the reactionwas heated to 100° C. When complete, water was added, and the mixturewas extracted four time with EtOAc, combined organics washed withsaturated NaHCO₃, brine, dried over sodium sulfate, filtered andconcentrated under reduced pressure. The crude product was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient, toyield the desired intermediate.

Intermediate 92-iii:(E)-N-Benzylidene-6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-amine (96iii)

Prepared according to general method XXV from 92-ii (157 mg, 32%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.02 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 8.05-7.95 (m,1H), 7.80 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58-7.43 (m, 8H),7.38 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.93 (d, J=16.7 Hz, 1H).

Synthesis of Compound 92

Compound 92: (E)-6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-amine

Intermediate 92-iii was taken up in MeOH (10 mL) and treated with 6 MHCl (2 mL). After 30 min, no starting material was visible by HPLC-MS.After 1 h, pH was adjusted to >12 with 5 M NaOH. Organic solvent wasremoved under reduced pressure, then water was added and the solutionwas extracted 3×30 mL DCM, washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanesgradient, to provide compound 92 (50 mg, 40%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 7.61 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.38-7.30 (m, 3H),7.19 (dd, J=8.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (d, J=16.3 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (d, J=16.3Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for (C₂₄H₂₂ ⁷⁹Br³⁵ClN₂+H)⁺347.0, found 347.0.

b) General Method XXVI

Compound 92 was taken up in DCM (0.1 M) and the appropriate acylatingagent was added (1.2-1.5 eq) along with optional triethylamine (2.0 eq).Upon completion of the reactions (TLC and/or HPLC-MS), they wereconcentrated under reduced pressure and purified directly by flashchromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient, and/orpreparative HPLC (ACN/H₂O with 0.1% formic acid).

Compound 93:(E)-N-(6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide

Prepared according to general method XXVI with trifluoroacetic anhydride(3.9 mg, 39%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 10.89 (s, 1H), 10.19 (s,1H), 7.61-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.41 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H),7.32 (d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.17 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₁BrClF₃N₂O−H) 443.0, found 442.9.

Compound 94: (E)-N-(6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide

Prepared according to general method XXVI with acetyl chloride (1.5 eq)(20 mg, 70%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.46 (s, 1H), 9.60 (s, 1H),7.58 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.53-7.40 (m, 3H), 7.31 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.22(d, J=16.6 Hz, 1H), 7.16-7.03 (m, 2H), 2.13 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₄ ⁷⁹Br³⁵ClN₂O+H)⁺389.0, found 389.0.

Compound 95:(E)-N-(6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-hydroxyacetamide

Prepared according to general method XXVI with acetoxyacetyl chloride(1.5 eq) to give 20 mg (61%) of a crude acetate that spontaneouslysaponified in MeOH to give the title compound after prep-HPLC (ACN/H₂Owith 0.1% formic acid). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.50 (s, 1H),8.42 (s, 1H), 7.41-7.19 (m, 6H), 7.14-7.07 (m, 1H), 7.02 (d, J=16.4 Hz,1H), 6.87 (d, J=16.5 Hz, 1H), 4.38 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₄BrClN₂O₂+H)⁺407.0, found 407.0.

Compound 96: N-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl)acetamide

Prepared according to general method IV from compound 94 (2.4 mg, 42%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.39 (s,1H), 7.29-7.24 (m, 1H), 7.10-7.01 (m, 4H), 6.36 (s, 1H), 3.05 (t, J=6.9Hz, 2H), 2.97 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.20 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₆BrClN₂O+H)⁺393.0, found 393.0.

Compound 97:2-(6-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-1H-indol-3-ylamino)-2-oxoethyl Acetate

Prepared according to general method IV from the crude material ofcompound 95 (1.6 mg, 21%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.87 (s,1H), 7.41 (s, 1H), 7.28-7.22 (m, 3H), 7.09-7.02 (m, 3H), 4.76 (s, 2H),2.95 (s, 4H), 2.29 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₂₀H₁₈BrClN₂O₃+H)⁺451.0, found 451.0.

Compound 98:N-benzyl-6-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenethyl)-N-methyl-1H-indol-3-amine

(E)-N-benzylidene-6-bromo-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-1H-indol-3-amine (92-iii)was subjected to general procedure IV, then the resulting crude productwas taken up in MeOH (5 mL), purged with N₂, 5% Pt/C (17.6 mg, 0.009mmol, 0.1 eq) was added, then 4.4% formic acid in MeOH (0.22 mL) wasadded. After 90 min, another 0.22 mL of 4.4% formic acid in MeOH wasadded. After 3 d, the mixture was filtered over celite, concentratedunder reduced pressure, and purified by prep-HPLC (ACN/H₂O with 0.1%formic acid) to yield compound 98 (605 mg, 18%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Acetone-d₆) δ 7.83 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.31-7.18(m, 10H), 4.58 (s, 2H), 3.17 (s, 3H), 2.99 (dd, J=8.7, 7.3 Hz, 2H), 2.70(t, J=8.1 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₄H₂₂BrClN₂+H)⁺455.1, found455.1.

General Method XXVII

To a solution of the commercially available aniline (1.0 eq) in aceticacid (0.5 M), was added ammonium thiocyanate (5.0 eq) at rt. After 90min, the thick suspension was cooled to 0° C., and bromine (1.1 eq) inacetic acid (1.0 M) was added. After 1 h, the reaction was allowed towarm to rt. After a subsequent 1 h, the mixture was concentrated toremove acetic acid. A small amount of water was added, then the mixturewas adjusted to pH 12 with concentrated ammonium hydroxide. Theresulting mixture was extracted with EtOAc (×3) and the combinedorganics were washed with NaHCO_(3(sat)), brine, dried over sodiumsulfate, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residuewas purified by silica gel chromatography and/or recrystallization fromEtOAc/Hex to yield the appropriate 2-aminobenzothiazole.

Intermediate 99-i: 5-Bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine

Prepared according to general method XXVII from 3-bromoaniline (1.02 g,77%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.48 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.63 (dd, J=8.6, 2.5 Hz, 1H), 6.09 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₇H₅BrN₂S+H)⁺231.0, found 231.4.

Intermediate 100-i: 6-Bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine

Prepared according to general method XXVII from 4-bromoaniline (740 mg,56%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.90 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (s, 2H),7.34 (dd, J=8.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H). Mass calculatedfor (C₇H₅BrN₂S+H)⁺231.0, found 231.1.

c) General Method XXVIII

The appropriate 2-aminobenzothiazole was taken up in toluene (0.1-0.2 M)and an isocyanate (1.2 eq) was added. The clear solution was heated to120° C. in a microwave reactor for 20 min. At the completion of thereaction, a large amount of solid material had crashed out. This solidmaterial was filtered off (washed with DCM if desired). The solid waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanesgradient, to yield the urea product.

Compound 99: 1-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-phenylurea

Prepared according to general method XXVIII from 99-i andphenylisocyanate (22.8 mg, 52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.18 (s,1H), 8.87 (s, 1H), 8.12 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.50(dd, J=8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=7.5 Hz, 2H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.5, 7.3Hz, 2H), 7.02 (tt, J=7.5, 1.2 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₄H₁₀BrN₃OS+H)⁺350.0, found 350.4.

Compound 100: 1-(6-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-phenylurea

Prepared according to general method XXVIII from 100-i andphenylisocyanate (16.9 mg, 15%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.86 (s,1H), 9.15 (s, 1H), 8.20 (s, 1H), 7.67-7.57 (m, 1H), 7.57-7.47 (m, 3H),7.35 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.08 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₄H₁₀BrN₃OS+H)⁺350.0, found 350.4.

Synthesis of Compound 101

Compound 101: N-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-4-chlorobenzenesulfonamide

To a solution of intermediate 99-i in DCM (0.5 M) at 0° C. was addedchlorobenzenesulfonylchloride (1.2 eq) and pyridine (2.0 eq). Thereaction was allowed to warm to rt and stirred for 16 h. The solutionwas concentrated under reduced pressure and the residue was taken up insaturated NaHCO₃. The resulting mixture was extracted with 2×10 mL EtOAcand the combined organics were washed with saturated NaHCO₃, brine,dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. The crude material could be purified by recrystallization fromDCM (35 mg, 36%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.06 (s, 1H), 7.83 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.78-7.61 (m, 3H), 7.47 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (dd,J=8.8, 2.4 Hz, 1H).

Synthesis of Compound 102

Intermediate 102-i: 5-(6-bromo-2-iodo-1H-indol-3-yl)-5-oxopentanoic Acid

To 2-iodo-6-bromoindole (3.2 mmol) in DCM at 0° C. under Ar was addedEt₂AlCl (1M in hexanes, 14.8 mmom) and the reaction mixture was stirredat 0° C. for 30 min. Glutaric anhydride (14.8 mmol) was then added inone portion and the reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for anadditional 5 h. The reaction mixture was quenched with 1M citric acidand the aqueous layer was extracted with EtOAc. The combined organiclayers was washed with sat. NaHCO₃. The aqueous layer was acidified with1M HCl and extracted with EtOAc. The combined EtOAc layers was driedover Na₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated to provide intermediate 102-i(950 mg, yield 69%) which was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

Compound 102:5-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-5-oxopentanoic Acid

Prepared according to general method XXI and XVI from 102-i and(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-chloro-1H-indol-2-yl)boronic acid (76 mg,72%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.57 (s, 1H), 12.43 (d, J=1.9 Hz,1H), 12.03 (s, 1H), 8.02 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),7.70-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.40 (dd, J=8.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=2.0, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 3.00 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.27 (t,J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.89 (p, J=7.3 Hz, 2H). Mass Calculated for(C21H16BrClN2O3)⁻ 457.0, found 457.0.

General Method XXIX

To compound 102 (0.11 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) was added DIPEA (0.33 mmol),the appropriate amine (0.11 mmol), followed by HATU (0.14 mmol). Thereaction mixture was stirred at RT overnight. The reaction mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure and the crude material wasre-dissolved in EtOAc and the organic layer was washed with sat. NaHCO₃then with 1M HCl. The combined organic layers was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crude material waspurified via crystallization in EtOAc/hexanes or by silica gelchromatography, eluting with an EtOAc/hexanes gradient, to affordcompounds 103-106.

Compound 103:5-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)-5-oxopentanamide

Prepared according to general method XXIX from 102 and2-methoxyethan-1-amine (20 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.57 (s,1H), 12.45 (s, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76(d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.68-7.60 (m, 2H), 7.39 (dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22(dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=2.0, 0.9 Hz, 1H), 3.28 (t, J=5.7Hz, 2H), 3.20 (s, 3H), 3.15 (q, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.96 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H),2.12 (t, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.89 (p, J=7.0 Hz, 2H). Mass Calculated for(C24H23BrClN3O3)⁻ 514.1, found 514.1.

Compound 104:5-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-oxopentanamide

Prepared according to general method XXIX from 102 and 2-aminoethan-1-ol(10 mg, 18%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.57 (s, 1H), 12.47 (s, 1H),8.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.82-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.68-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.39 (dd,J=8.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=1.7 Hz,1H), 4.63 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.07 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (t, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 2.18-2.06 (m, 2H), 1.89 (p, J=7.3 Hz, 2H). Mass Calculated for(C23H21BrClN3O3)⁻ 500.1, found 500.1.

Compound 105:5-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-5-oxo-N-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)pentanamide

Prepared according to general method XXIX from 102 and1H-1,2,4-triazol-5-amine (20 mg, 29%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.62(s, 1H), 12.46 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.60 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 3H), 7.39 (dd, J=8.6, 1.9Hz, 1H), 7.25-7.15 (m, 2H), 3.09 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.03 (t, J=7.3 Hz,2H), 2.04 (p, J=7.2 Hz, 2H). Mass Calculated for (C23H18BrClN6O2)⁻523.0, found 523.0.

Compound 106:5-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-N-(2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5-oxopentanamide

Prepared according to general method XXIX from 102 and2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-amine (35 mg, 76%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.57 (s, 1H), 12.46 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.76 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.57 (m, 3H), 7.39 (dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz,1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.08 (q,J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.97 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.44-2.19 (m, 10H), 2.19-2.07 (m,5H), 1.96-1.84 (m, 2H). Mass Calculated for (C28H31 BrClN5O2)⁺584.1,found 584.1.

Synthesis of Compound 107

Intermediate 107-i:5-(6-bromo-2-iodo-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-5-oxopentanamide

Prepared according to general method XXIX from 102-i andN¹,N¹-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine. The crude intermediate 107-i was usedin the next step without purification.

Compound 107:5-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-5-oxopentanamide

Prepared according to general method XXI and XVI from 107-i and(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-chloro-1H-indol-2-yl)boronic acid (28 mg,23%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.60 (s, 1H), 12.46 (d, J=2.1 Hz,1H), 8.17 (s, OH), 8.01 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.82 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76(d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39(dd, J=8.7, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (d, J=1.8Hz, 1H), 3.17 (q, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.96 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.55 (t, J=6.6Hz, 2H), 2.36 (s, 6H), 2.13 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.89 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 2H).Mass Calculated for (C25H26BrClN4O2)⁺529.1, found 529.0.

Synthesis of Compound 108

Intermediate 108-i:5-(1,1″-bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5,5″-dichloro-1H,1′H,1″H-[2,2′:6′,2″-terindol]-3′-yl)-5-oxopentanoicAcid

A mixture of iodide 102-i (0.15 mmol),(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-5-chloro-1H-indol-2-yl)boronic acid (0.21mmol), PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂ (12 mol %), and 2M Na₂CO₃ (0.37 mL) in ACN (1.5 mL)under Ar was microwaved at 90° C. for 3 h. The reaction was quenchedwith H₂O and washed with EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to give 60 mg ofcompound 108-i which was used in the next step without furtherpurification.

Compound 108:5-(5,5″-dichloro-1H,1′H,1″H-[2,2′:6′,2″-terindol]-3′-yl)-5-oxopentanoicAcid

To trisindole 108-i (0.21 mmol) in DCM (3 mL) was added TFA (1.5 mL).The reaction mixture was stirred at RT for 1 h 30 min. The reactionmixture was concentrated under reduced pressure and the crude materialwas purified via preparative HPLC (ACN/H₂O with 0.1% formic acid) togive 4 mg (4% yield) of compound 108. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.63(broad s, 2H), 11.87 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.95 (d,J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (dd, J=7.4, 1.8 Hz, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H),7.59 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (s, 1H), 7.22 (dd,J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J=8.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (d, J=2.0 Hz,1H), 3.09 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.31 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 1.94 (p, J=7.3 Hz,2H). Mass Calculated for (C29H21Cl2N3O3)⁻ 528.1, found 528.1.

Compound 109:N-(6-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from 100-i and4-chlorophenylacetic acid in DCM/DMF (65 mg, 52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 12.71 (s, 1H), 8.26 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (d, J=8.6 Hz,1H), 7.58 (dd, J=8.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.42 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.38 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 3.87 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₁₅H₁₀⁷⁹Br³⁵ClN₂OS+H)⁺381.0, found 381.4.

General Method XXX

A mixture of the corresponding carboxylic acid (0.16 mmol), 1,2-diamine(0.35 mmol), HATU (0.24 mmol) and DIPEA (0.57 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) wasstirred at rt for 3 h and then heated by microwave at 160° C. for 5 h.The reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (50 mL) and washed with H₂O(2×20 mL) and brine (20 mL). The organic phase was dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The crudeproduct was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with aMeOH/DCM gradient, to provide the desired adduct.

Intermediate 110-i:2-(6-Bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)-5-chloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole

Prepared according to general method XXX from6-bromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid and4-chlorobenzene-1,2-diamine (27 mg, 49%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) b13.24 (d, J=15.6 Hz, 1H), 12.19 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 7.92-7.52 (m, 4H),7.31-7.23 (m, 2H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₅H₉BrClN₃+H)⁺346.0, found 346.0.

Synthesis of Compound 110

Compound 110: 2-(2-(6-Bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)-(5 or6)-chloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine

A mixture of 110-i (100 mg, 0.29 mmol),2-chloro-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine hydrochloride (42 mg, 0.29 mmol) andK₂CO₃ (80 mg, 0.58 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was stirred at rt for 7 d. Themixture was purified by preparative HPLC (ACN/H₂O with 0.1% formic acid)to give the desired product as 4:1 mixture of regioisomers (9 mg, 7%).

Major isomer: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.26 (s, 1H), 7.85 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.6, 2.0Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.17 (m, 2H), 4.64 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (t, J=6.5 Hz,2H), 2.20 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₈BrClN₄+H)⁺419.0, found419.0.

Synthesis of Compound 111

Compound 111:7-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)-3H-pyrimido[4,5-b]indol-4(9H)-one

A mixture of 2-aminoindole intermediate (83-ii), 4-chlorobenzoylchloride (1.1 equiv), CH₂Cl₂, and DMF was stirred at ambient temperaturefor 48 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and purified by columnchromatography with 1-5% (5% NH-₄OH/MeOH) in CH₂Cl₂ to afford thedesired product as an off-white solid (8 mg, 52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO) δ 12.35 (s, 1H), 7.98 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H),7.69-7.61 (m, 3H), 7.44 (dd, J=8.3, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.08 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H),2.37 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 1.92 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₂₀H₁₈BrClN₄O+H)⁺445.0, found 445.3.

Compound 112: 7-bromo-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-phenyl-5H-pyrido[3,2-b]indole

Prepared according to general method XXV from 92-ii and found as abyproduct (3.1 mg, 0.6%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 8.41-8.34 (m,2H), 7.93 (d, J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (dd, J=8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.51-7.43 (m,5H), 7.36 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.30 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₃H₁₄BrClN₂+H)⁺435.0, found 435.0.

Compound 113: 7-bromo-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-methyl-5H-pyrido[3,2-b]indole

Prepared according to general method XXV from 93-ii and found as abyproduct (3.3 mg, 1.0%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Acetone-d₆) δ 10.90 (s, 1H),8.28 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (s, 1H), 7.63-7.50(m, 4H), 7.46 (dd, J=8.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 2.66 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₂BrClN₂+H)⁺373.0, found 373.1.

Compound 114:7-bromo-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-isopropyl-5H-pyrido[3,2-b]indole

Prepared according to general method XXV from 94-ii and found as abyproduct (1.7 mg, 0.5%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Acetone-d₆) δ 8.27 (d, J=8.3Hz, 1H), 7.82 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (s, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 2H),7.48 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (dd, J=8.3, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 3.31 (hept, J=7.0Hz, 1H), 1.32 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₁₀H₁₆BrClN₂+H)⁺401.0, found 401.1.

Synthesis of Compound 115

Compound 115: (E)-2-(4-chlorostyryl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[d]thiazole

2-Amino-4-trifluoromethylbenzenethiol (1.0 eq), 4-chlorocinnamaldehyde(1.0 eq) and iodine (0.5 eq) in DMF (0.2 M) and heated to 100° C. in amicrowave reactor. Upon cooling, water was added, and the precipitatewas filtered off or extracted with EtOAc. When extracted, theprecipitate was washed twice with NaOH, once with brine, dried oversodium sulfate, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography in EtOAc/hexanes to give 115 (22.6mg, 17%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.39 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.33 (s,1H), 7.86 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.81-7.75 (m, 2H), 7.72 (d, J=16.3 Hz, 1H),7.53 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₁₆H₉ClF₃NS+H)⁺340.0, found340.4.

General Method XXXI

A mixture of the corresponding bromide (1.0 mmol), NaI (0.2 mmol), DIPEA(2.0 mmol) and the corresponding amine (1.2 mmol) in ACN (4.0 mL) washeated in a sealed tube at 90° C. for 18 h and then concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with MeOH/DCM gradient, to provide the desired amineintermediates.

Intermediate 116-i: Tert-Butyl(S)-(4-(2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl)butyl)carbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXI from tert-butyl(4-bromobutyl)carbamate and (S)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide (135 mg, 48%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.07 (s, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.79 (t, J=5.1Hz, 1H), 3.08 (bs, 1H), 2.91 (q, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.81-2.71 (m, 1H),2.36-1.92 (m, 3H), 1.80-1.61 (m, 3H), 1.48-1.39 (m, 5H), 1.38 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 117-i: Tert-Butyl(4-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)butyl)carbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXI from tert-butyl(4-bromobutyl)carbamate and 1-methyl-1,4-diazepane (210 mg, 74%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.82 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 3.14-2.76 (m, 10H),2.72-2.65 (m, 2H), 2.64 (s, 3H), 1.91 (bs, 2H), 1.52-1.40 (m, 3H), 1.38(s, 9H), 1.34-1.19 (m, 1H).

General Method XXXII

A mixture of the corresponding bromide (1.0 mmol), K₂CO₃ (2.0-3.0 mmol),the corresponding amine (1.2 mmol) and optionally NaI (0.2 mmol) in ACN(4.0 mL) was heated in a sealed tube at 80-90° C. for 18 h and thenconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with either MeOH/DCM or ([5%NH₄OH/MeOH]/DCM) gradient, to provide the desired amine intermediates.

Intermediate 118-i: Tert-Butyl(3-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)propyl)carbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butyl(3-bromopropyl)carbamate and 1-methyl-1,4-diazepane with NaI and K₂CO₃(2.0 mmol) (104 mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.88-6.69 (m, 1H),3.14-2.85 (m, 8H), 2.79 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.66 (s, 3H), 2.59 (t, J=7.3Hz, 2H), 1.97-1.87 (m, 2H), 1.56 (p, J=7.3 Hz, 2H), 1.36 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 119-i: Tert-Butyl(2-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)ethyl)carbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butyl(2-bromoethyl)carbamate and 1-methyl-1,4-diazepane with NaI and K₂CO₃(2.0 mmol) (185 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.67 (t, J=5.9 Hz,1H), 3.01 (q, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.91-2.76 (m, 4H), 2.75-2.70 (m, 2H), 2.68(t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.48 (s, 3H), 1.83-1.71 (m, 2H), 1.44-1.39 (m, 2H),1.38 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 120-i: Tert-Butyl(S)-(2-(2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)carbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butyl(2-bromoethyl)carbamate and (S)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxamide with NaI andK₂CO₃ (2.0 mmol) (120 mg, 42%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.25 (s,1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.85 (t, J=4.9 Hz, 1H), 3.19-2.89 (m, 3H), 2.85-2.76(m, 1H), 2.60 (dt, J=12.0, 7.5 Hz, 1H), 2.36 (dt, J=11.6, 5.6 Hz, 1H),2.27-2.15 (m, 1H), 2.07-1.93 (m, 1H), 1.76-1.56 (m, 3H), 1.37 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 121-i: Tert-Butyl(2-(4-(2-methoxyacetyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)ethyl)carbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butyl(2-bromoethyl)carbamate and 1-(1,4-diazepan-1-yl)-2-methoxyethan-1-onehydrochloride with K₂CO₃ (2.0 mmol) (140 mg, 40%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 6.71-6.54 (m, 1H), 4.06 (d, J=2.9 Hz, 2H), 3.50-3.36 (m, 4H),3.28 (s, 3H), 3.00 (q, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.74-2.65 (m, 1H), 2.64-2.54 (m,3H), 2.49-2.41 (m, 2H), 1.83-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.38 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 122-i: Tert-Butyl(2-((2S,5R)-2,4,5-trimethylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl)carbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butyl(2-bromoethyl)carbamate and (2R,5S)-1,2,5-trimethylpiperazine oxalatewith K₂CO₃ (3.0 mmol) (31 mg, 31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.65 (s,1H), 3.10-2.86 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.56 (m, 3H), 2.41-1.64 (m, 8H), 1.38 (s,9H), 0.95 (s, 3H), 0.94 (s, 3H).

Intermediate 123-i: Tert-butyl(2-(2-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)carbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butyl(2-bromoethyl)carbamate and 2-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolidine with K₂CO₃(2.0 mmol) (178 mg, 86%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.66 (s, 1H),3.41-3.34 (m, 2H), 3.22 (s, 3H), 3.13-2.70 (m, 4H), 2.40-2.24 (m, 1H),2.16-1.97 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.57 (m, 4H), 1.47-1.31 (m, 2H).

Intermediate 124-i: Tert-Butyl(2-((1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)ethyl)carbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butyl(2-bromoethyl)carbamate, 1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-amine and K₂CO₃(177 mg, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.02 (s, 1H), 3.55 (t, J=5.6Hz, 2H), 3.51 (s, 3H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 3.24 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.98 (d,J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 2.79 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 2.62 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.14 (t,J=11.5 Hz, 2H), 1.93 (d, J=12.7 Hz, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H). Mass calculatedfor (C₁₅H₃₁N₃O₃+H)⁺ 302.2, found 302.2.

Intermediate 125-i: Tert-Butyl(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethyl)-L-prolinate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butyl(2-bromoethyl)carbamate, tert-butyl L-prolinate and K₂CO₃ (112 mg, 36%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.35 (s, 1H), 3.29-3.05 (m, 4H), 2.78 (dt,J=12.6, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.64 (d, J=12.3 Hz, 1H), 2.39 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H),2.18-2.03 (m, 1H), 1.92 (dt, J=10.7, 5.2 Hz, 2H), 1.82 (t, J=8.2 Hz,1H), 1.49 (s, 9H), 1.47 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for(C₁₆H₃₀N₂O₄+H)⁺315.2, found 315.2.

Synthesis of Intermediate 126-i

Intermediate 126-i: Tert-Butyl(2-((2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)amino)ethyl)carbamate

A mixture of tert-butyl (2-bromoethyl)carbamate (250 mg, 1.1 mmol) andN¹,N¹-dimethylethane-1,2-diamine (1.5 mL, 13.7 mmol) in ACN (3.0 mL) washeated at 75° C. for 18 h and then concentrated. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with MeOH (5% aqueousNH₄OH)/DCM gradient, to provide the desired amine intermediate 126-i(180 mg, 70%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 6.79 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 3.04(q, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.70-2.57 (m, 4H), 2.35 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.17 (s,6H), 1.39 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 127-i: Tert-butyl 2-(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)ethylcarbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butylN-(2-bromoethyl)carbamate and piperazin-2-one to yield 55.4 mg (51%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 4.95 (d, J=441.9 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (ddd,J=2376.0, 48.0, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 3.40 (ddd, J=6.3, 4.9, 2.2 Hz, 2H), 3.28(q, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.18 (s, 2H), 2.71 (d, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.58 (t, J=6.0Hz, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 128-i: Tert-butyl2-(4-carbamoyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)ethylcarbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butylN-(2-bromoethyl)carbamate and 1,4-diazepane-1-carboxamide to yield 63.2mg (49%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.01 (s, 1H), 4.52 (s, 2H),3.57 (s, 2H), 3.49 (s, 2H), 3.23 (s, 2H), 2.85-2.67 (m, 4H), 2.63 (t,J=5.9 Hz, 2H), 1.92 (s, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 129-i: Tert-butyl2-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethylcarbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butylN-(2-bromoethyl)carbamate and 1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperazine to yield 54.7mg (43%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.00 (s, 1H), 3.53 (t, J=5.6Hz, 2H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 3.31-3.14 (m, 2H), 2.60 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H),2.58-2.51 (m, 8H), 2.48 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H).

Intermediate 130-i: Tert-butyl2-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)ethylcarbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butylN-(2-bromoethyl)carbamate and 1-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepine to yield90 mg (67%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.06 (s, 1H), 3.55 (t,J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 3.37 (s, 3H), 3.29-3.12 (m, 2H), 2.81 (ddd, J=25.1, 12.8,5.7 Hz, 10H), 2.63 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 1.87 (p, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 1.47 (s,9H).

Intermediate 131-i: Tert-butyl2-(1-carbamoylpiperidin-4-ylamino)ethylcarbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butylN-(2-bromoethyl)carbamate and 4-aminopiperidine-1-carboxamide to yield110 mg (43%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 4.18-3.98 (m, 2H), 3.94(d, J=13.6 Hz, 1H), 3.11-2.72 (m, 4H), 2.03-1.81 (m, 4H), 1.56-1.40 (m,9H), 1.44-1.21 (m, 2H).

Intermediate 132-i: Tert-butyl2-(4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl)ethylcarbamate

Prepared according to general method XXXII from tert-butylN-(2-bromoethyl)carbamate and 1-piperazinecarboxamide to yield 80 mg(33%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 4.95 (s, 1H), 4.48 (s, 2H), 3.43(t, J=5.7 Hz, 4H), 3.27 (q, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.59-2.39 (m, 6H), 1.48 (s,9H).

General Method XXXIII

To a stirred solution of the appropriate Boc-aminoalkylamine fromgeneral method XXXI and XXXII in DCM (˜0.1 M) was added trifluoroaceticacid (25-50% TFA/DCM). The deprotection was monitored by HPLC. Whencomplete, the solution was concentrated in vacuo and co-evaporated withDCM and optionally toluene to remove excess TFA. The crude amine wasused without purification.

General Method XXXIV

To a stirred solution of intermediate 72-iii (1.0 eq) in DMF (0.5 M) wasadded HATU (1.2 eq), then DIPEA (5-6 eq). After 3-5 min, a solution ofthe appropriate amine from general method XXXIII in DMF (1.1 eq, 0.5 M)was added. The reactions were allowed to stir overnight, wherein theywere diluted with EtOAc, washed with NaHCO_(3(sat)) and/or water, brine,dried over sodium sulfate, filtered and concentrated under reducedpressure. In some cases, trituration in DCM yielded pure products assolids. In others, the residue was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with ([5% NH₄OH/MeOH]/DCM) gradient, to yieldpure product.

Compound 116:(S)-6-Bromo-N-(4-(2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl)butyl)-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate116-i and intermediate 72-iii (86 mg, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.53 (s, 1H), 12.28 (s, 1H), 8.34 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.76-7.69 (m, 2H),7.66-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.34 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.04 (m, 4H), 3.40(q, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 3.08 (s, 1H), 2.79 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 2.61 (dt,J=11.5, 7.7 Hz, 1H), 2.37 (dt, J=12.2, 6.5 Hz, 1H), 2.19 (q, J=8.1 Hz,1H), 2.07-1.92 (m, 1H), 1.77-1.49 (m, 7H). Mass calculated for(C₂₆H₂₇BrClN₅O₂+H)⁺556.1, found 556.0.

Compound 117:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(4-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)butyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate117-i and intermediate 72-iii (26 mg, 18%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.56 (s, 1H), 12.50 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 7.75-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.66 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.23-7.12 (m, 2H), 3.50-3.39 (m, 5H), 3.00-2.85 (m, 6H), 2.82 (t, J=5.8Hz, 2H), 2.71-2.63 (m, 2H), 1.91-1.82 (m, 2H), 1.71-1.54 (m, 4H). Masscalculated for (C₂₇H₃₁BrClN₅O+H)⁺556.1, found 556.0.

Compound 118:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(3-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)propyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXII and XXXIV from intermediate118-i and intermediate 72-iii (45 mg, 32%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.56 (bs, 1H), 12.29 (bs, 1H), 8.36 (bs, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H),7.72 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H),7.33 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s,1H), 3.44 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.66-2.58 (m, 4H), 2.56-2.52 (m, 2H),2.49-2.41 (m, 4H), 2.20 (s, 3H), 1.74 (p, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.66 (p, J=6.0Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₆H₂₉BrClN₅O+H)⁺542.1, found 542.0.

Compound 119:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(4-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate119-i and intermediate 72-iii (52 mg, 38%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.57 (s, 1H), 12.37 (s, 1H), 8.11 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.10 (m, 2H), 3.49 (q, J=6.0 Hz,2H), 2.81-2.68 (m, 10H), 2.37 (s, 3H), 1.84-1.74 (m, 2H). Masscalculated for (C₂₅H₂₇BrClN₅O+H)⁺528.1, found 527.9.

Compound 120:(S)-6-Bromo-N-(2-(2-carbamoylpyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXII and XXXIV from intermediate120-i and intermediate 72-iii (71 mg, 52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.56 (s, 1H), 12.34 (s, 1H), 8.35 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.72 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.9 Hz,1H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 7.19-7.13 (m,2H), 7.08 (d, J=3.5 Hz, 1H), 3.63-3.44 (m, 2H), 3.28-3.16 (m, 1H),3.00-2.82 (m, 2H), 2.68-2.59 (m, 1H), 2.36 (q, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 2.15-1.97(m, 1H), 1.82-1.61 (m, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₂₄H₂₃BrClN₅O₂+H)⁺528.1, found 527.9.

Compound 121:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(4-(2-methoxyacetyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate121-i and intermediate 72-iii (63 mg, 42%). Present as mixture ofrotomers. H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.57 (s, 1H), 12.30 (s, 1H),8.19-8.07 (m, 1H), 7.86 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),7.66-7.57 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.29 (m, 1H), 7.20-7.12 (m, 2H), 4.07 (s, 1H),4.04 (s, 1H), 3.57-3.39 (m, 6H), 3.28 (s, 1.5H), 3.24 (s, 1.5H),2.83-2.61 (m, 6H), 1.77 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₇H₂₉BrClN₅O₃+H)⁺586.1, found 586.0.

Compound 122:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-((2S,5R)-2,4,5-trimethylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate122-i and intermediate 72-iii (30 mg, 54%). ²H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.87 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d,J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.29 (dd, J=8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H),7.14 (dd, J=8.7, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (s, 1H), 3.75-3.52 (m, 2H), 3.22-3.09(m, 1H), 2.99 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 2.72 (dd, J=11.7, 2.8 Hz, 1H),2.55-2.34 (m, 2H), 2.24 (s, 3H), 2.18-2.03 (m, 2H), 1.95 (t, J=11.1 Hz,1H), 1.07 (s, 3H), 1.06 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₂₆H₂₉BrClN₅O+H)⁺542.1, found 542.0.

Compound 123:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(2-(2-methoxyethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate123-i and intermediate 72-iii (93 mg, 67%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.55 (s, 1H), 12.29 (s, 1H), 8.11 (bs, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H),7.73 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H),7.31 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s,1H), 3.67-3.38 (m, 2H), 3.32-3.24 (m, 2H), 3.24-3.16 (m, 1H), 3.14 (s,3H), 3.11-3.02 (m, 1H), 2.44-2.23 (m, 2H), 2.14 (q, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),1.93-1.59 (m, 4H), 1.49-1.31 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₆H₂₈BrClN₄O₂+H)⁺ 543.1, found 543.0.

Compound 124:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-((1-(2-methoxyethyl)piperidin-4-yl)amino)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXII and XXXIV from intermediate124-i and intermediate 72-iii (101 mg, 69%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.33 (s, 1H), 8.24 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d,J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd,J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.14 (m, 2H), 3.54 (q, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 3.41 (t,J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.23 (s, 3H), 2.92 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.84 (d, J=11.6 Hz,2H), 2.67-2.56 (m, 1H), 2.46 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.00 (t, J=11.4 Hz, 2H),1.82 (bs, J=9.8 Hz, 2H), 1.41-1.26 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₇H₃₁BrClN₅O₂+H)⁺572.1, found 572.1.

Compound 125:(2-(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)ethyl)-L-proline

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate125-i and intermediate 72-iii (45 mg, 33%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.60 (s, 1H), 12.41 (s, 1H), 8.36 (bs, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),7.74-7.67 (m, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H),7.14 (dd, J=8.7, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (s, 1H), 3.66-3.52 (m, 4H), 3.31-3.21(m, 1H), 3.15-3.04 (m, 1H), 2.84 (td, J=9.6, 7.0 Hz, 1H), 2.25-2.10 (m,1H), 2.00-1.65 (m, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₂₄H₂₂BrClN₄O₃+H)⁺529.1,found 529.0.

Compound 126:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-((2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)amino)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXII and XXXIV from intermediate126-i and intermediate 72-iii (49 mg, 38%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.48 (s, 2H), 8.41 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (dd,J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.23-7.14 (m, 2H), 3.73 (q, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 3.42-3.31(m, 4H), 3.25 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 2.71 (bs, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₂₃H₂₅BrClN₅O+H)⁺502.1, found 502.1.

Compound 127:6-bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(3-oxopiperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H,1′H-2,2′-biindole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate127-i and intermediate 72-iii to yield 23.7 mg (21%) as a tan powder. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.86 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=1.7 Hz,1H), 7.61 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.6,1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=8.7, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 3.78 (t, J=6.0Hz, 2H), 3.51 (s, 2H), 3.42 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.21-2.91 (m, 4H). Masscalculated for (C₂₃H₂₁BrClN₅O₂+H)⁺516.1, found 516.2.

Compound 128:6-bromo-N-(2-(4-carbamoyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)ethyl)-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-2,2′-biindole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate128-i and intermediate 72-iii to yield 50 mg (45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.85 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.16 (dd, J=8.7, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 3.66 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.54(s, 2H), 3.48 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.97-2.74 (m, 6H), 2.06-1.76 (m, 2H).Mass calculated for (C₂₅H₂₆BrClN₆O₂+H)⁺559.1, found 559.4.

Compound 129:6-bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H,1′H-2,2′-biindole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate129-1 and intermediate 72-iii to yield 22 mg (23%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.88 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.16 (dd, J=8.7, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.01 (s, 1H), 3.65 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.54(t, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.36 (s, 3H), 2.88-2.35 (m, 12H). Mass calculated for(C₂₆H₂₉BrClN₅O₂+H)⁺560.1, found 560.5.

Compound 130:6-bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(4-(2-methoxyethyl)-1,4-diazepan-1-yl)ethyl)-1H,1′H-2,2′-biindole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate130-i and intermediate 72-iii to yield 70 mg (45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.83 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.18 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 3.68 (t, J=6.1 Hz,2H), 3.50 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 2H), 3.31 (s, 3H), 3.25-3.08 (m, 2H), 3.06-2.81(m, 10H), 1.96 (p, J=5.8 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₇H₃₁BrClN₅O₂+H)⁺574.1, found 574.4.

Compound 131:6-bromo-N-(2-(1-carbamoylpiperidin-4-ylamino)ethyl)-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-2,2′-biindole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate131-i and intermediate 72-iii to yield 33.2 mg (23%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 7.82 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.18 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 4.09 (d, J=16.2 Hz, 2H),3.78 (t, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.23 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 2H), 2.96-2.76 (m, 2H), 2.06(d, J=11.2 Hz, 1H), 1.45 (qd, J=12.0, 4.1 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₅H₂₆BrClN₆O₂+H)⁺559.1, found 559.5.

Compound 132:6-bromo-N-(2-(4-carbamoylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-2,2′-biindole-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general methods XXXIII and XXXIV from intermediate132-i and intermediate 72-iii to yield 56.2 mg (39%) as fine tancrystals after flash purification and trituration with DCM. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.87 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.62 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.59(d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.15 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.00 (d, J=0.9 Hz, 1H), 3.66 (t, J=6.3 Hz,2H), 3.42 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 4H), 2.69 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.54 (t, J=5.0 Hz,4H). Mass calculated for (C₂₄H₂₄BrClN₆O₂+H)⁺545.1, found 545.4.

Compound 133:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(3-hydroxypropyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according general method XXXIV from 3-aminopropan-1-ol andintermediate 72-iii (23 mg, 52%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.58 (s,1H), 12.28 (s, 1H), 8.31 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.69 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.59(m, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.12 (m, 2H), 4.59 (t, J=5.1Hz, 1H), 3.56 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.47 (q, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.79 (p, J=6.6Hz, 2H). 13C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 166.11, 137.20, 135.08, 133.03,131.58, 129.30, 125.43, 124.83, 124.01, 123.01, 122.59, 119.96, 115.98,114.37, 114.10, 108.97, 101.70, 59.42, 37.68, 32.66. Mass calculated for(C₂₀H₁₇BrClN₃O₂−H)⁻ 444.0, found 444.0.

Compound 134:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2,2-dimethoxyethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according general method XXXIV from 2,2-dimethoxyethan-1-amineand and intermediate 72-iii (77 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.34 (s, 1H), 12.29 (s, 1H), 8.31 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.71 (m, 2H),7.65-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.34 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.20-7.12 (m, 2H), 4.68(t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.51 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.35 (s, 6H). Mass calculatedfor (C₂₁H₁₉BrClN₃O₃−H)⁻ 474.0, found 474.0.

Compound 135:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(4,4-diethoxybutyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according general method XXXIV from 4,4-diethoxybutan-1-amineand intermediate 72-iii (87 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.53(s, 1H), 12.28 (s, 1H), 8.34 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.77-7.68 (m, 2H),7.65-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.11 (m, 2H), 4.53(d, J=4.6 Hz, 1H), 3.56 (dq, J=9.5, 7.0 Hz, 4H), 1.50 (dt, J=14.2, 7.1Hz, 2H), 1.10 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 6H), 1.03 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 0.88 (q, J=7.4Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₅H₂₇BrClN₃O₃−H)⁻ 530.1, found 530.1.

Synthetic Scheme for Compound 136:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(methylamino)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Intermediate 136-i was prepared according general method XXXIV fromtert-butyl (2-aminoethyl)(methyl)carbamate and intermediate 72-iii (109mg, 99%). TFA (65 equiv) was added to a solution of intermediate 136-iin CH₂Cl₂ and stirred for 1 h at ambient temperature. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo and co-evaporated with CH₂Cl₂ (3×). The resultingoff-white solid was collected and rinsed with CH₂Cl₂ to afford desiredsecondary amine 136 (13 mg) in 15% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.62-12.13 (m, 2H), 8.30 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),7.74 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (q, J=3.9, 2.9 Hz, 2H), 4.11 (s, 1H), 3.61 (q, J=5.8Hz, 3H), 3.18 (s, 2H), 3.02 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₀H₁₈BrClN₄O−H)⁻ 443.1, found 443.0.

Synthetic Scheme for Compound 137:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(ethylamino)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Intermediate 137-i was prepared according general method XXXIV fromtert-butyl (2-aminoethyl)(ethyl)carbamate (97 mg, 85%). TFA (75 equiv)was added to a solution of intermediate 137-i in CH₂Cl₂ and stirred for1 h at ambient temperature. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo andco-evaporated with CH₂Cl₂ (3×). The resulting white solid was collectedand rinsed with CH₂Cl₂ to afford desired secondary amine 137 (30 mg) in30% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.46 (s, 1H), 12.38 (s, 1H),8.37 (s, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d,J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.25-7.15 (m, 2H), 3.69 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 3.19 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 3H), 3.03(q, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 1.19 (t, J=7.2 Hz, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₂₁H₂₀BrClN₄O−H)⁻ 457.1, found 457.0.

Compound 138:6-Bromo-N-(2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl)-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according general method XXXIV fromN¹-(tert-butyl)ethane-1,2-diamine and and intermediate 72-iii (92 mg,73%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.36 (s, 2H), 8.22 (s, 1H), 7.87 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.13 (m, 2H), 4.12 (s,1H), 3.50 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.83 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 1.10 (s, 9H). Masscalculated for (C₂₃H₂₄BrClN₄O−H)⁻ 485.1, found 485.0.

Compound for 139:6-Bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(4-methyl-2-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according general method XXXIV from2-(4-methyl-2-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-amine and intermediate 72-iii(90 mg, 60%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.51 (s, 1H), 12.30 (s, 1H),8.02 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),7.64 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz,1H), 7.30-7.25 (m, 2H), 7.21-7.05 (m, 5H), 3.44 (dt, J=10.0, 3.9 Hz,2H), 3.27 (td, J=10.0, 2.7 Hz, 2H), 3.18 (d, J=4.5 Hz, 1H), 2.85-2.78(m, 1H), 2.72 (dt, J=12.0, 8.2 Hz, 1H), 2.60 (dt, J=11.0, 2.6 Hz, 1H),2.29 (td, J=11.1, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 2.15 (s, 3H), 2.05 (dq, J=12.5, 4.5, 4.0Hz, 1H), 1.84 (t, J=10.7 Hz, 1H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 165.80,142.22, 137.21, 135.10, 133.04, 131.48, 129.30, 128.66, 128.11, 127.61,125.51, 124.81, 123.89, 123.00, 122.80, 120.01, 116.02, 114.44, 114.09,108.86, 101.78, 67.09, 64.23, 55.31, 53.50, 51.51, 45.93, 36.93. Masscalculated for (C₃₀H₂₉BrClN₅O−H)⁻ 588.1, found 588.0.

Synthesis of Compound 140:6′-Bromo-5-chloro-6-methoxy-1H,1′H-2,2′-biindole

Compound 140-i: Methyl (Z)-2-azido-3-(3-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)acrylate

Vinyl azide 140-i was prepared according to literature procedures (J.Am. Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 7500).

Compound 140-ii: Methyl 5-chloro-6-methoxy-1H-indole-2-carboxylate

Indole 140-ii was prepared according to literature procedures (J. Am.Chem. Soc. 2007, 129, 7500).

Compound 140-iii: Methyl5-chloro-6-methoxy-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylate

60% Sodium hydride (1.8 equiv) was added in one portion to a stirringsolution of indole 140-ii in DMF under N₂. The milky mixture was stirredfor 10 minutes then benzylsulfonyl chloride (1.8 equiv) was added. Afterstirring at ambient temperature for 21 h, the yellow mixture was dilutedwith EtOAc, washed with H₂O (1×) and brine (1×), dried over MgSO₄,filtered, concentrated in vacuo and purified by column chromatographywith 10-80% Et₂O/hexanes to afford the desired protected indole 140-iiias a white solid in 78% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.02-7.94 (m,2H), 7.77 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=15.2 Hz, 2H), 7.52 (dd, J=8.5, 7.1 Hz,2H), 7.15 (s, 1H), 4.04 (s, 3H), 3.92 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₇H₁₄ClNO₅S+H)⁺380.0, found 380.4.

Compound 140-iv:(5-Chloro-6-methoxy-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)methanol

Lithium aluminum hydride (2.4 equiv) was added in one portion to a cold(−5° C.) stirring solution of protected indole 140-iii in THF under N₂.After 90 minutes, the cold mixture was quenched with H₂O and 5M NaOH.The mixture was warmed with ambient temperature and passed through a bedof Celite. The filtrate was concentrated in vacuo, purified by columnchromatography with 15-60% EtOAc/hexanes and triturated with Et₂O toafford the desired alcohol 140-iv as a white solid in 57% yield. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.85-7.78 (m, 2H), 7.70 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.57 (m, 1H),7.53-7.45 (m, 3H), 6.57 (s, 1H), 4.87 (s, 2H), 3.99 (s, 3H), 3.01 (s,1H). Mass calculated for (C₁₆H₁₄ClNO₄S+H)⁺352.0, found 334.2 (M−OH).

Compound 140-v:2-(Bromomethyl)-5-chloro-6-methoxy-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole

Phosphorus tribromide (1.3 equiv) was added in one portion to a cold (0°C.) stirring suspension of alcohol 140-iv in CH₂Cl₂. After stirring atambient temperature for 90 minutes, the pale yellow mixture was cooledback down to 0° C. and quenched with saturated aq NaHCO₃. The organiclayer was washed with H₂O (1×) and brine (1×), dried over MgSO₄,filtered, concentrated in vacuo to afford the desired bromide 140-v as awhite solid in 99% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.88-7.83 (m, 2H),7.71 (s, 1H), 7.64-7.58 (m, 1H), 7.51-7.45 (m, 3H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 4.97(s, 2H), 4.00 (s, 3H).

Compound 140-vi: Diethyl((5-chloro-6-methoxy-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)methyl)phosphonate

A mixture of bromide 140-v, triethyl phosphite (3.7 equiv) and toluenewas stirred at 125° C. for 80 minutes. The mixture was cooled to ambienttemperature, diluted with EtOAc, concentrated in vacuo and co-evaporatedwith EtOAc (3×) to afford an orange oil. The oily crude was trituratedwith a Et₂O/hexanes mixture to afford the desired phosphonate 140-vi asan off-white solid in 92% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.77 (s, 1H),7.76-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.61-7.55 (m, 1H), 7.49-7.42 (m, 3H), 6.75 (d, J=3.3Hz, 1H), 4.20-4.08 (m, 4H), 4.00 (s, 3H), 3.72 (d, J=21.9 Hz, 2H), 1.32(t, J=7.1 Hz, 6H). 13C NMR (101 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 152.78, 138.30, 136.33,134.09, 130.89, 129.38, 126.23, 123.45, 121.42, 120.01, 111.88, 111.81,99.33, 62.57, 62.50, 56.61, 26.93, 25.52, 16.43, 16.38. ³¹P NMR (162MHz, CDCl₃) δ 23.52. Mass calculated for (C₂₀H₂₃ClNO₆PS+H)⁺472.1, found472.3.

Compound 140-vii: 2-Azido-4-bromobenzaldehyde

A mixture of 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzaldehyde, sodium azide (3.1 equiv) andDMSO was stirred at 60° C. for 24 h. The mixture was diluted with TBME,washed with H₂O (1×), saturated aq NH₄Cl (1×), H₂O (2×) and brine (1×).The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄, filtered, concentrated in vacuoto afford the desired aryl azide 140-vii as a white solid in 50% yield.¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 10.27 (s, 1H), 7.93 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.93(ddd, J=8.4, 2.1, 0.8 Hz, 1H), 6.85 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H). Mass calculatedfor (C₇H₄BrN₃O+H)⁺226.0, found 198.2 (M−N₂+H).

Compound 140-viii:(E)-2-(2-azido-4-bromostyryl)-5-chloro-6-methoxy-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indole

60% Sodium hydride (1.3 equiv) was added in one portion to a cold (0°C.) stirring solution of phosphonate 140-vi in THF under N₂. The greencloudy mixture was stirred cold for 30 minutes then aryl azide 140-vii(1.1 equiv) was added. After stirring at ambient temperature for 50minutes, the dark green mixture was quenched with H₂O. The resultingbright red mixture was extracted EtOAc (Ix), washed with H₂O (1×) andbrine (1×), dried over MgSO₄, filtered, concentrated in vacuo andpurified by column chromatography with 5-20% Et₂O/hexanes to afford thedesired vinyl indole 140-viii as a yellow solid in 61% yield. H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.86 (s, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=16.2 Hz, 1H), 7.72-7.67 (m, 2H),7.62-7.52 (m, 2H), 7.46 (s, 1H), 7.40 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 2H), 7.34 (d, J=7.3Hz, 2H), 7.14 (d, J=16.3 Hz, 1H), 6.79 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s, 3H).

Compound 140-ix:6′-Bromo-5-chloro-6-methoxy-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H,1′H-2,2′-biindole

A mixture of vinyl indole 140-viii, rhodium(II) perfluorobutyrate dimer(3.3 mol %) and toluene was stirred at 80° C. under N₂ for 16 h. Themixture was cooled to ambient temperature, concentrated in vacuo andpurified by column chromatography with 5-30% Et₂O/hexanes to afford thedesired protected biindole 140-ix as a white solid in 71% yield. H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.91 (s, 1H), 7.99 (s, 1H), 7.69-7.63 (m, 1H),7.54-7.47 (m, 3H), 7.44-7.37 (m, 2H), 7.30-7.26 (m, 3H), 6.71 (s, 1H),6.61 (dd, J=2.1, 1.0 Hz, 1H), 4.09 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₂₃H₁₆BrClN₂O₃S+H)⁺515.0, found 515.1.

Compound 140: 6′-Bromo-5-chloro-6-methoxy-1H,1′H-2,2′-biindole

A 1M solution of tetrabutylammonium fluoride (5.3 equiv) in THF wasadded to a stirring solution of the protected biindole 140-ix in THFunder N₂. The resulting bright yellow mixture was stirred at 60° C. for3 h, cooled to ambient temperature, quenched with H₂O, extracted withEtOAc (1×), washed with H₂O (1×) and brine (1×), dried over MgSO₄,filtered, concentrated in vacuo, purified by column chromatography with15-60% Et₂O/hexanes and triturated with a CH₂Cl₂/hexanes mixture toafford the desired biindole as a maroon solid in 64% yield. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.69 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 11.66-11.57 (m, 1H), 7.65 (s,1H), 7.58-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.87(dd, J=15.5, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 3.90 (s, 3H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ151.24, 138.22, 136.82, 132.69, 131.19, 127.97, 123.02, 122.77, 122.13,121.16, 115.30, 114.56, 113.88, 98.90, 98.67, 95.27, 56.57. Masscalculated for (C₁₇H₁₂BrClN₂O+H)⁺375.0, found 375.2.

Compound 141: 1-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXVIII from intermediate 99-i and4-chlorophenylisocyanate and recovered as pure precipitate that waswashed with toluene but required no flash purification (23.4 mg, 19%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.23 (s, 1H), 9.03 (s, 1H), 8.10 (d, J=2.3Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.42 (m, 3H), 7.36 (d, J=8.9 Hz,2H). Mass calculated for (C₁₄H₉BrClN₃OS+H)⁺384.0, found 384.4.

Compound 142:6-bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(pyridin-4-yl)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XXXIV from intermediate 72-iii and4-(2-ethylamino)-pyridine with purification by concentration, thendirect flash purification with a gradient of 2-30% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ thentrituration with CH₂Cl₂ to yield the title compound (22.8 mg, 36%) as atan powder. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.40 (s, 1H), 12.32 (s, 1H),8.52-8.45 (m, 2H), 8.39 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),7.67-7.55 (m, 2H), 7.47 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 7.24(dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.13 (d, J=1.8Hz, 1H), 3.71 (q, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 2.99 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H). Mass calculatedfor (C₂₄H₁₈BrClN₄O+H)⁺495.0, found 495.3.

Intermediate 143-i: Tert-butyl 4-(2-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)ethyl)-3-oxopiperazine-1-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XXXIV from intermediate 72-iii andtert-butyl 4-(2-aminoethyl)-3-oxopiperazine-1-carboxylate (preparedaccording to Crawford, J. J., et al. PCT Int. Appl. 2015011252) with anEtOAc/aqueous workup and purification by flash (50-100% EtOAc/Hex) toyield the title compound as a clear film (60 mg, 76%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Chloroform-d) δ 12.44 (s, 1H), 8.84 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H),7.62 (s, 1H), 7.58 (s, 1H), 7.44 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (d, J=9.0 Hz,1H), 7.21 (dd, J=8.7, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s,2H), 3.81 (s, 4H), 3.71 (s, 2H), 3.54 (s, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H). Masscalculated for (C₂₈H₂₉BrClN₅O₄+H)⁺ 616.1, found 616.4.

Compound 143:6-bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(2-oxopiperazin-1-yl)ethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XVI from 143-i to yield the titlecompound as a tan powder (16.5 mg, 32%) after precipitation fromMeOH/CH₂Cl₂ (1:20) with Et₂O at 0° C. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.47(s, 1H), 12.32 (s, 1H), 8.87 (s, 2H), 8.29 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.22-7.11 (m, 2H), 3.71-3.56 (m, 8H),3.41-3.36 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₃H₂₁BrClN₅O₂+H)⁺516.1, found516.4.

General Method XXXV

3-Bromopropylamine hydrobromide (1.0 eq) was taken up in acetonitrile(10 mL/g), then the desired pyridine nucleophile (2.0 eq) was added andheated to 80° C. in a sealed vial overnight. The product crashed out asa solid precipitate, or a syrup that solidified upon cooling. Filtrationand washing with ethanol yielded the title compounds in >90% purity.

Intermediate 144-i

Prepared according to general method XXXV with pyridine to yield a whitesolid (290 mg, 43%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.16 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H),8.66 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (s, 3H), 4.75 (t,J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 2.95-2.83 (m, 2H), 2.25 (p, J=7.3 Hz, 2H).

Compound 144:1-(3-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)propyl)pyridin-1-ium

Prepared according to general method XXXIV from intermediates 72-iii and144-i with purification by directly loading onto a flash column, running1-70% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ then, 30-95% (5% AcOH/MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂ to give the titlecompound as a clear film (60 mg, 82%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.15(d, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 8.59 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.14 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.71(d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.44(d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.17 (s, 1H), 7.05 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 4.74 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 3.43 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (p,J=6.8 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₅H₂₁BrClN₄O)⁺509.1, found 509.1.

Intermediate 145-i: 1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-(dimethylamino)pyridin-1-ium

Prepared according to general method XXXV with 4-dimethylaminopyridineto yield a white solid (621 mg, 80%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.35(d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.97 (s, 3H), 7.10 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 4.28 (t, J=7.0Hz, 2H), 3.21 (s, 6H), 2.87-2.71 (m, 2H), 2.07 (p, J=7.5 Hz, 2H).

Compound 145: 1-(3-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)propyl)-4-(dimethylamino)pyridin-1-ium

Prepared according to general method XXXIV from intermediates 72-iii and145-i with purification by directly loading onto a flash column, running0-60% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ then, 60-95% (5% AcOH/MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂, followed byprecipitation from MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ with Et₂O at 0° C. to give the titlecompound as a white powder (23.1 mg, 49%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ8.33 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 2H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.43(d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.14 (s, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.7Hz, 1H), 6.98 (d, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 4.29 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 3.40-3.34 (m,2H), 3.14 (s, 6H), 2.18-2.09 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₇H₂₆BrClN₅O)⁺552.1, found 552.4.

Intermediate 146-i: 2-(3-aminopropyl)isoquinolin-2-ium

Prepared according to general method XXXV with isoquinoline to yield alight beige powder (782 mg, 98%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.17 (s,1H), 8.84 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.66 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=8.3 Hz,1H), 8.39 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.30 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H), 8.11 (t, J=7.6 Hz,1H), 7.89 (s, 3H), 4.84 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 2.93 (q, J=7.6, 7.0 Hz, 2H),2.34 (p, J=7.1 Hz, 2H).

Compound 146:2-(3-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)propyl)isoquinolin-2-ium

Prepared according to general method XXXIV from intermediates 146-i and72-iii with purification by directly loading onto a flash column,running 0-60% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ then, 60-95% (5% AcOH/MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂, followedby precipitation from MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ with Et₂O at 0° C. to give the titlecompound as a white powder (24.8 mg, 53%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ10.16 (s, 1H), 8.85 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H), 8.43 (d,J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 8.24 (t, J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 8.04 (t,J=7.7 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s, 1H), 7.63 (s, 1H), 7.56 (s, 1H), 7.43 (d, J=8.6Hz, 1H), 7.27-7.11 (m, 2H), 7.04 (d, J=9.2 Hz, 1H), 4.86 (t, J=7.2 Hz,2H), 3.47-3.34 (m, 2H), 2.46-2.33 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₉H₂₃BrClN₄O)⁺559.1, found 559.4.

Intermediate 147-i: 3-amino-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium

To a stirring solution of tert-butyl (3-aminopropyl)carbamate (320 mg,1.84 mmol) in acetonitrile (5 mL) was added potassium carbonate (1.02 g,7.36 mmol, 4.0 eq) and methyl iodide (0.57 mL, 9.20 mmol, 5.0 eq) andthe mixture was heated to 70° C. in a sealed vial. After 16 h, thereaction was allowed to cool to rt. 5 mL of water was added, dissolvingall precipitate and giving two layers. The top layer was isolated andconcentrated, then the residue was taken up in CH₂Cl₂, filtered, and thefiltrate concentrated to give 596 mg (94%) of white solid. ¹H NMR (400MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 5.40 (s, 1H), 3.75 (t, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (s, 9H),3.30 (q, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.12 (p, J=8.2 Hz, 2H), 1.45 (s, 9H). Masscalculated for (C₁₁H₂₅N₂O₂)⁺217.2, found 217.6.

The above isolated intermediate was suspended in CH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) andtreated with trifluoroacetic acid (5 mL). After 2 h, the solution wasconcentrated and co-evaporated once with CH₂Cl₂ to yield a semisolidoil. ¹H NMR showed the oil to be mostly product, but it could betriturated to give about 80 mg (13%) of the title compound as a whitesolid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Deuterium Oxide) δ 3.41-3.24 (m, 2H), 3.12-3.02(m, 9H), 2.98 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.10 (p, J=8.1 Hz, 2H).

Compound 147:3-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium

Prepared according to general method XXXV from intermediates 72-iii and147-i and purified direct loading into a flash purification 2-95%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂, then 95% (1.5% AcOH/MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂ followed by precipitationfrom MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ (1:7) with Et₂O at 0° C. to give the title compound asa yellow powder (22.1 mg, 53%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.69 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.66 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (s, 1H), 7.09 (dd,J=8.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 3.45-3.36 (m, 4H), 3.06 (s, 9H), 2.04 (p, J=7.1, 6.7Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₃H₂₅BrClN₄O)⁺489.1, found 489.4.

General Method XXXVI

To a stirred solution of N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-(aminoalkyl)pyridine inacetonitrile (0.2-0.5 M) was added methyl iodide (1.5 eq), and themixture was heated to 70° C. After 10 min, the solution turned brightyellow. After 16 h, the reaction was cooled and concentrated to yieldmethylated intermediate.

This pure intermediate was treated with TFA (3 mL) in DCM (5 mL). Whenthe deprotection was complete after a few hours, the reaction wasconcentrated, coevaporated once with DCM, and triturated 3× with etherto yield pure product.

Intermediate 148-i: 3-(aminomethyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium

Prepared according to general method XXXVI to give 32 mg (11%) of thetitle compound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Deuterium Oxide) δ8.85 (s, 1H), 8.75 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.52 (d, J=8.2 Hz, 1H), 8.01 (t,J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 4.33 (d, J=4.3 Hz, 2H), 4.31 (s, 3H).

Compound 148:3-((6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)methyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium

Prepared according to general method XXXIV from intermediates 72-iii and148-i and purified by directly loading into a flash purification 2-65%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂, then 65-95% (1.5% AcOH/MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂ to give the titlecompound as a white solid powder (23.1 mg, 54%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 9.08 (s, 1H), 8.90 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 1H), 8.58 (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),8.13 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H),7.55 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz,1H), 7.12 (s, 1H), 7.04 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 4.36 (s, 3H).Mass calculated for (C₂₄H₁₉BrClN₄O)⁺495.0, found 495.3.

Intermediate 149-i: 4-(2-aminoethyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium

Prepared according to general method XXXVI to give the title compound asa white solid (405 mg, quant.). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.95 (d,J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 8.06 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 7.96 (s, 3H), 4.33 (s, 3H), 3.24(s, 2H), 3.18 (d, J=6.8 Hz, 2H).

Compound 149:4-(2-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)ethyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium

Prepared according to general method XXXIV from 72-iii and 149-i andpurified by directly loading into a flash purification 2-60%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂, then 60-95% (1.5% AcOH/MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂ to give the titlecompound as a white solid powder (15.0 mg, 34%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,Methanol-d₄) δ 8.63 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 8.00 (d, J=6.2 Hz, 2H), 7.69-7.61(m, 3H), 7.45 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd,J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 4.03 (s, 3H), 3.98 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H),3.30 (t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₅H₂₁BrClN₄O)⁺509.1, found509.3.

Intermediate 150-i: 2-(2-aminoethyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium

Prepared according to general method XXXVI to give the title compound asa white solid (430 mg, quant.). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.04 (d,J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.55 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 8.16 (s, 3H), 8.09-7.99 (m, 2H),4.31 (s, 3H), 3.46-3.36 (m, 2H), 3.31 (p, J=6.8 Hz, 2H).

Compound 150:4-(2-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)ethyl)-1-methylpyridin-1-ium

Prepared according to general method XXXIV from intermediates 72-iii and150-i and purified direct loading into a flash purification 2-60%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂, then 60-95% (1.5% AcOH/MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂ to give the titlecompound as a white solid powder (15.0 mg, 34%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 8.99 (d, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 8.35 (t, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 8.02 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.85 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65-7.58 (m, 3H), 7.44 (d, J=8.7Hz, 1H), 7.19 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12-7.05 (m, 2H), 4.39 (s, 3H), 3.87(t, J=6.7 Hz, 2H), 3.45 (t, J=6.5 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₅H₂₁BrClN₄O)⁺509.1, found 509.3.

Intermediate 151-i: 2-amino-N-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide

(tert-butoxycarbonyl)glycine (150 mg, 0.86 mmol), methylsulfonamide (123mg, 1.29 mmol, 1.5 eq), EDC (198 mg, 1.03 mmol, 1.2 eq), and DMAP (158mg, 1.29 mmol, 1.5 eq) were combined in 3 mL DCM/0.5 mL DMF. After 16 h,the reaction was concentrated, and the residues taken up in 20 mL EtOAcand extracted twice with 1M NaOH. The aqueous layer was acidified to pH˜4 with 1 M citric acid. This was extracted 3× with EtOAc (25 mL), thecombined organics washed with saturated brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to a clear oil.

The crude oil was treated with TFA (2 mL) in DCM (15 mL). After 30 min,the reaction was concentrated and coevaporated once with DCM. The crudewas precipitated from DCM/MeOH with ether to form a sticky solid. Thiswas further triturated with ether and sonication until the material wassolid, and it was filtered to yield the title compound (210 mg, 83%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.06 (s, 2H), 3.65 (s, 2H), 3.21 (s, 3H).

Compound 151:6-bromo-5′-chloro-N-(2-(methylsulfonamido)-2-oxoethyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XXXIV from intermediates 72-iii and151-i and purified by preparative HPLC to give the title compound as awhite solid powder (18.4 mg, 41%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.34 (s,1H), 12.27 (s, 1H), 12.08 (s, 1H), 8.54 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.90 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (dd, J=8.6, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.24-7.13 (m, 2H), 4.17 (d,J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.32 (s, 3H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 169.96,166.39, 137.21, 135.21, 133.23, 131.22, 129.22, 125.59, 124.88, 124.13,123.13, 122.70, 120.02, 116.15, 114.43, 114.04, 108.13, 102.08, 41.64.Mass calculated for (C₂₀H₁₆ ⁸¹BrClN₄O₄S+H)⁺525.0, found 525.3.

General Method XXXVII

To a stirring solution or suspension of a benzothiazole-2-amine, orbenzoxazole-2-amine in DCM (0.5-1 M), the required isocyanate (1.1 eq)was added, and the reaction stirred overnight. The white precipitatewhich formed was collected by filtration and washed with DCM to yield aproduct that was usually >95% pure.

Compound 152: 1-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from intermediate 99-i and4-methoxyphenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as a white solidpowder (26.3 mg, 16%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.10 (s, 1H), 8.68(s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (dd,J=8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 6.89 (d, J=9.0 Hz, 2H), 3.73(s, 3H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 155.35, 152.75, 143.83, 134.93,132.47, 126.50, 122.59, 121.00, 119.12, 116.13, 114.48, 111.63, 55.67.Mass calculated for (C₁₅H₁₂BrN₃O₂S+H) 378.0, found 378.3.

Intermediate 153-i: 5-bromo-6-methoxybenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine(ALM00462-108)

Prepared according to general method XXVII from 3-bromo-4-methoxyanilineto give the title compound as a light-yellow powder (1.5 g, 59%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.51 (s, 1H), 7.42 (s, 2H), 3.82 (s,3H). Mass calculated for (C₈H₇ ⁸¹BrN₂OS+H)⁺261.0, found 261.4.

Compound 153: 1-(5-bromo-6-methoxybenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-phenylurea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 153-i and phenylisocyanate to give the title compound as a white solid powder (26.3 mg,16%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.77 (s, 1H), 9.11 (s, 1H), 7.89 (s,1H), 7.75 (s, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 2H), 7.08(t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₁₅H₁₂⁸¹BrN₃O₂S+H)⁺380.0, found 380.3.

Compound 154: 1-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-(4-nitrophenyl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 99-i and 4-nitrophenylisocyanate to give the title compound as a yellow powder (435 mg, 84%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.62 (s, 1H), 9.41 (s, 1H), 8.22 (d, J=9.1Hz, 2H), 8.11 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=9.2Hz, 2H), 7.55 (dd, J=8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ152.22, 146.23, 142.83, 141.91, 134.67, 126.16, 125.59, 123.18, 119.72,118.40, 117.59, 111.51.

Compound 155: 1-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 99-i and3,4-dichlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as a whitepowder (100 mg, 55%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.34 (s, 1H), 9.21 (s,1H), 8.10 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.76 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.55 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (dd, J=8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd,J=8.8, 2.5 Hz, 1H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 152.47, 143.13, 139.85,134.76, 131.53, 131.10, 126.28, 124.21, 123.01, 120.20, 119.53, 119.24,117.13, 111.58. Mass calculated for (C₁₄H₈ ⁷⁹BrCl₂N₃OS+H)⁺416.0, found416.3.

Compound 156:1-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-(4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 99-i and3-trifluoromethyl-4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compoundas a white powder (130 mg, 66%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 9.37 (s, 2H),8.10 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J=8.9, 2.3Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (dd, J=8.7, 2.3 Hz, 1H). Masscalculated for (C₁₅H₈ ⁷⁹BrClF₃N₃OS+H)+450.0, found 450.4.

Compound 157:1-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-(4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 99-i and2-trifluoromethyl-4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compoundas a white powder (117 mg, 59%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.83 (s,1H), 8.34 (s, 1H), 8.13 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.77(dq, J=11.1, 2.5 Hz, 3H), 7.47 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₅H₈ ⁷⁹BrClF₃N₃OS+H)⁺ 450.0, found 450.4.

Compound 158: 1-benzyl-3-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)urea

Compound 99-i (100 mg, 0.437 mmol) was taken up in 1,2-DCE (1.5 mL) andbenzyl isocyanate (0.054 mL, 0.524 mmol, 1.2 eq) was added, and thereaction heated to 60° C. for 22 h. The precipitate was filtered,washing with DCM to give the title compound as a white powder (39.7 mg,25%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.16 (s, 1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.70 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.43 (dd, J=8.8, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.39-7.27 (m, 4H), 7.25 (t,J=7.0 Hz, 1H), 6.91 (t, J=6.1 Hz, 1H), 4.31 (d, J=5.9 Hz, 2H). ¹³C NMR(101 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 155.13, 144.40, 140.39, 135.06, 128.80, 127.61,127.28, 126.66, 122.20, 118.68, 115.39, 111.73, 43.24. Mass calculatedfor (C₁₅H₁₂ ⁸¹BrN₃OS+H)⁺364.0, found 364.4.

Compound 159: 1-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-cyclohexylurea

Compound 99-i (100 mg, 0.437 mmol) was taken up in 1,2-DCE (1 mL) andcyclohexyl isocyanate (0.084 mL, 0.656 mmol, 1.5 eq) was added and thereaction was heated to 80° C. for 6 d. The reaction was placed in a 4°C. fridge for 3 h, precipitate filtered, and the filtrate wasconcentrated and purified by flash chromatography, then the still crudeeluant was triturated with DCM to yield 14.6 mg (9%) of the titlecompound as a white solid. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.82 (s, 1H),8.08 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.37 (dd, J=8.7, 2.3 Hz,1H), 6.31 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 1H), 3.54-3.40 (m, 1H), 1.80 (d, J=13.2 Hz, 2H),1.71-1.62 (m, 2H), 1.56-1.51 (m, 1H), 1.31 (q, J=12.2, 11.8 Hz, 2H),1.18 (q, J=11.6, 10.7 Hz, 3H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 154.24,144.47, 135.07, 126.70, 122.01, 118.51, 115.09, 111.70, 48.32, 33.18,25.64, 24.80. Mass calculated for (C₁₄H₁₆ ⁸¹BrN₃OS+H)⁺356.0, found356.4.

Compound 160: 1-(4-aminophenyl)-3-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)urea

Compound 154 (109 mg, 0.277 mmol) was taken up in EtOAc, purged with N₂,then 10% platinum on carbon (54 mg, 0.028 mmol, 0.1 eq) was added, andthe reaction purged with H₂. After 3 h, the mixture was filtered throughcelite, washed with EtOAc and MeOH and concentrated to yield the titlecompound as a light-yellow solid (87 mg, 87%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 9.04 (s, 1H), 8.36 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=8.7 Hz,1H), 7.46 (dd, J=8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 6.52 (d,J=8.7 Hz, 2H), 4.84 (s, 2H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 152.86,145.05, 144.14, 134.99, 128.18, 126.59, 122.40, 121.67, 118.92, 115.65,114.50, 111.67.

Compound 161:N-(4-(3-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)ureido)phenyl)-2-(dimethylamino)acetamide

To a stirring solution of N,N-dimethylglycine (13.4 mg, 0.130 mmol, 1.3eq) in 2 mL DCM/DMF (1:1) was added HATU (53 mg, 0.140 mmol, 1.4 eq)then DIPEA (0.061 mL, 0.35 mmol, 3.5 eq). After 3 min, compound 160 (36mg, 0.100 mmol) was added in 1 mL DMF and the reaction stirred for 3 d.The mixture was diluted with 2 mL DCM and purified by flashchromatography (2-16% (5% NH₄OH/MeOH)/DCM), and the resultant oil wasprecipitated from MeOH/DCM with Et₂O to give a pinkish powder.Lyophilization of the powder from 1:1 MeOH/H₂O gave the title compoundas a white solid (9.7 mg, 21%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.41 (s,1H), 9.73 (s, 1H), 9.17 (s, 1H), 8.88 (s, 1H), 8.12 (s, 1H), 7.75 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.56-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.49-7.41 (m, 2H), 4.04 (s, 2H), 2.84(s, 6H). Mass calculated for (C₁₈H₁₈ ⁸¹BrN₅O₂S+H)⁺450.0, found 450.3.

Compound 162: 1-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 2-aminobenzothiazoleand 4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as a whitepowder (182 mg, 92%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.01 (s, 1H), 9.34(s, 1H), 7.90 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.4Hz, 2H), 7.44-7.35 (m, 3H), 7.25 (t, J=7.6 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₄H₁₀ClN₃OS+H)⁺304.0, found 304.4.

General Method XXXVIII

To a stirring solution or suspension of a benzothiazole-2-amine, orbenzoxazole-2-amine in acetic acid (0.2-0.5 M), the required isocyanate(1.2 eq) was added, and the reaction stirred overnight at 60° C. Thesolution was concentrated and purified by flash chromatography andfurther precipitated, triturated, and/or recrystallized to obtain pureproduct.

Compound 163: 1-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-(pyridin-2-yl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVIII from 99-i and 2-pyridylisocyanate to give the title compound as a tan powder (15.2 mg, 10%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.96 (s, 1H), 9.64 (s, 1H), 8.32 (d, J=4.9 Hz,1H), 8.20 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.83-7.73 (m, 2H), 7.62 (dd, J=8.6, 2.3 Hz,1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (t, J=6.2 Hz, 1H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 152.84, 152.45, 147.47, 142.74, 139.22, 134.68, 126.24,123.36, 119.89, 118.45, 117.55, 112.54, 111.52. Mass calculated for(C₁₃H₉ ⁸¹BrN₄OS+H)⁺351.0, found 351.4.

Compound 164: 1-(benzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVIII from 2-aminobenzoxazole and4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as a white powder(155 mg, 72%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.47 (s, 1H), 10.61 (s, 1H),7.64 (s, 3H), 7.51-7.21 (m, 5H). Mass calculated for(C₁₄H₁₀ClN₃O₂+H)⁺288.0, found 288.5.

Intermediate 165-i: 5-methoxybenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine

Prepared according to general method XXVII from 3-methoxyaniline to givethe title compound (510 mg, 57%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.22 (d,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.23 (dd, J=8.5, 2.3 Hz, 1H),5.84 (s, 2H), 3.82 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₈H₈N₂OS+H)⁺181.0,found 181.4.

Compound 165: 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(5-methoxybenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from intermediate 165-i and4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as a white powder(84 mg, 73%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.09 (s, 1H), 8.93 (s, 1H),7.54-7.46 (m, 4H), 7.35 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.07 (dd, J=8.5, 2.1 Hz, 1H),3.91 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₁₅H₁₂ClN₃O₂S+H)⁺ 334.0, found 334.5.

Intermediate 166-i: 5-fluorobenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine

Prepared according to general method XXVII from 3-fluoroaniline to givethe title compound (290 mg, 34%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.35 (t,J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.56-6.39 (m, 2H), 6.18 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₇H₅FN₂S+H) 169.0, found 169.4.

Compound 166: 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(5-fluorobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from intermediate 166-i and4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as a white powder(103.2 mg, 54%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.31 (s, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H),7.77-7.64 (m, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.29(d, J=6.7 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for (C₁₄H₉ClFN₃OS+H)⁺322.0, found322.5.

Intermediate 167-i: 5-nitrobenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine

Prepared according to general method XXVII from 3-nitroaniline to givethe title compound (150 mg, 15%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.58 (d,J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 7.10 (dd, J=8.7, 2.7 Hz, 1H),6.26 (s, 2H).

Compound 167: 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(5-nitrobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 167-i and4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as an orange powder(55.0 mg, 31%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.49 (s, 1H), 9.05 (s, 1H),8.78 (s, 1H), 7.88 (s, 2H), 7.56-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.40-7.30 (m, 2H).

Intermediate 168-i: 5-phenoxybenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine

Prepared according to general method XXVII from 3-phenoxyaniline to givethe title compound (70 mg, 6%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ7.49-7.32 (m, 3H), 7.21 (t, J=7.4 Hz, 1H), 7.09 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 2H), 6.44(dd, J=8.5, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₃H₁₀N₂OS+H)⁺243.0, found 243.5.

Compound 168: 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(5-phenoxybenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 168-i and4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as a white powder(122.4 mg, 107%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.12 (s, 1H), 8.82 (s,1H), 7.66 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (t, J=8.0 Hz, 2H), 7.47-7.38 (m, 2H),7.37-7.20 (m, 5H), 7.12 (d, J=8.0 Hz, 2H). ¹³C NMR (101 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ157.01, 155.72, 152.46, 144.11, 138.58, 134.73, 130.83, 129.09, 126.26,125.21, 120.51, 119.79, 114.67, 111.85, 108.09, 105.42. Mass calculatedfor (C₂₀H₁₄ClN₃O₂S+H)⁺396.0, found 396.4.

Intermediate 169-i: 5-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-amine

Prepared according to general method XXVII from 3-trifluoromethylanilineto give the title compound (200 mg, 18%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.62 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.85 (dd, J=8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.37(s, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₈H₅F₃N₂S+H)⁺219.0, found 219.4.

Compound 169:1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(5-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 169-i and4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as a white powder(108.5 mg, 64%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.45 (s, 1H), 9.09 (s, 1H),8.21 (s, 1H), 7.96 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.36 (d, J=6.7 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₁₅H₉ClF₃N₃OS+H)⁺ 372.0, found 372.4.

Intermediate 170-i: 5-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine

Prepared according to general method XXVII from 3-methylaniline to givethe title compound (60 mg, 7%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 7.39(d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 6.62 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.53 (dd, J=8.4, 2.7 Hz, 1H),3.95 (s, 2H), 2.48 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₈H₈N₂S+H)⁺ 165.0,found 165.5.

Compound 170: 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(5-methylbenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 170-i and4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as a white powder(48.8 mg, 41%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.99 (s, 1H), 8.93 (s, 1H),7.61 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.49 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H), 7.45 (d,J=8.0 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 2.47 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₅H₁₂ClN₃OS+H)⁺ 318.0, found 318.5.

Intermediate 171-i: 2-aminobenzo[d]thiazole-5-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XXVII from ethyl 3-aminobenzoate togive the title compound as (412 mg, 37%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ7.44 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.31 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.95 (dd, J=8.7, 2.7 Hz,1H), 5.85 (s, 2H), 4.33 (q, J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.33 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). Masscalculated for (C₁₀H₁₀N₂O₂S+H)⁺ 223.0, found 223.5.

Compound 171: ethyl2-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)ureido)benzo[d]thiazole-5-carboxylate

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 171-i and4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as an off-whitepowder (155 mg, 92%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.25 (s, 1H), 8.91 (s,1H), 8.40 (d, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 7.81 (dd, J=8.9, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d,J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.51 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 2H), 7.35 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 4.39 (q,J=7.1 Hz, 2H), 1.36 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₇H₁₄ClN₃O₃S+H)⁺ 376.0, found 376.5.

Intermediate 172-i: 5-chlorobenzo[d]thiazol-2-amine

Prepared according to general method XXVII from 3-chloroaniline to givethe title compound (420 mg, 46%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.46 (dd,J=8.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.81 (t, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (dt, J=8.6, 2.4 Hz,1H), 6.12 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₇H₅ClN₂S+H)⁺185.0, found 185.4.

Compound 172: 1-(5-chlorobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 172-i and4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as a white powder(101 mg, 55%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 9.24 (s, 1H), 9.03 (s, 1H),7.96 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.75 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 2H),7.46 (dd, J=8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.35 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 2H). Mass calculatedfor (C₁₄H₉Cl₂N₃OS+H)⁺338.0, found 338.4.

Compound 173: 1-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-(tert-butyl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVIII from 99-i and tert-butylisocyanate to give the title compound as a white powder (52.6 mg, 37%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.76 (s, 1H), 8.08 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.67(d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.19 (s, 1H), 1.29 (s,9H). Mass calculated for (C₁₂H₁₄ ⁷⁹BrN₃OS+H)⁺ 328.0, found 328.4.

Compound 174: 1-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-cycloheptylurea

Prepared according to general method XXXVIII from 99-i and cycloheptylisocyanate to give the title compound as a white powder (21.8 mg, 14%).¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.81 (s, 1H), 8.09 (d, J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.68(d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.36 (dd, J=8.7, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.34 (d, J=7.7 Hz, 1H),3.74-3.61 (m, 1H), 1.88-1.79 (m, 2H), 1.64-1.39 (m, 10H). Masscalculated for (C₁₅H₁₈ ⁷⁹BrN₃OS+H)⁺368.0, found 368.4.

Compound 175: N-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)acetamide

Prepared according to general method XXXVIII from 99-i and cyclohexylisocyanate to give the title compound (a byproduct) as a white powder(47.1 mg, 17%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 10.37 (s, 1H), 8.19 (d,J=2.3 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (dd, J=8.7, 2.3 Hz, 1H),2.09 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₉H₈ ⁷⁹BrN₂OS+H)⁺271.0, found 271.3.

Compound 176: 1-(5-bromobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-3-ethylurea

Prepared according to general method XXXVIII from 99-i and ethylisocyanate to give the title compound as a white powder (1.7 mg, 1.3%).NMR Mass calculated for (C₁₀H₁₀ ⁷⁹BrN₃OS+H)⁺ 300.0, found 300.3.

General Method XXXIX

To a stirring solution of a 2-amino-4-halophenol in MeOH (0.5 M),cyanogen bromide (1.2 eq) was added portionwise. The mixture was heatedto 35° C. for 2 h. To quench, sodium carbonate was added until the pHbecame neutral, then 100 mL EtOAc was added and the organic layer waswashed 3× with water, once with saturated brine, dried over anhydroussodium sulfate, filtered, and concentrated to yield a pure product.

Intermediate 177-i: 5-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-amine

Prepared according to general method XXXIX from 2-amino-4-chlorophenolto yield the title compound as a brown solid (542 mg, 92%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.60 (s, 2H), 7.33 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.23 (d, J=2.2 Hz,1H), 6.98 (dd, J=8.4, 2.2 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for (C₇H₅ClN₂O+H)⁺169.0, found 169.4.

Compound 177: 1-(5-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)-3-(4-chlorophenyl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 177-i and4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as a pink powder,(28 mg, 10%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.55 (s, 1H), 10.44 (s, 1H),7.80-7.58 (m, 4H), 7.47-7.10 (m, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₄H₉Cl₂N₃O₂+H)⁺322.0, found 322.5.

Compound 178: 1-(5-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)-3-cyclohexylurea

Prepared according to general method XXXVIII from 177-i and cyclohexylisocyanate to give the title compound as a peach film (35.1 mg, 20%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.33 (s, 1H), 8.59 (d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.51(d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J=8.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H),3.95-3.81 (m, 1H), 2.04 (d, J=11.3 Hz, 2H), 1.80 (dd, J=9.6, 4.4 Hz,2H), 1.71-1.59 (m, 2H), 1.45 (q, J=11.6 Hz, 2H), 1.40-1.27 (m, 2H). Masscalculated for (C₁₄H₁₆ClN₃O₂+H)⁺ 294.0, found 294.6.

Intermediate 179-i: 5-fluorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-amine

Prepared according to general method XXXIX from 2-amino-4-fluorophenolto yield the title compound as a brown solid (220 mg, 89%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 7.54 (s, 2H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.7, 4.5 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (dd,J=9.4, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (ddd, J=10.0, 8.6, 2.6 Hz, 1H). Mass calculatedfor (C₇H₅FN₂O+H)⁺153.0, found 153.4.

Compound 179: 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-3-(5-fluorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVII from 179-i and4-chlorophenyl isocyanate to give the title compound as a white powder(107 mg, 66%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.52 (s, 1H), 10.45 (s, 1H),7.79-7.53 (m, 3H), 7.53-7.20 (m, 3H), 7.09 (s, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₄H₉ClFN₃O₂+H)⁺306.0, found 306.5.

Compound 180: 1-cyclohexyl-3-(5-fluorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)urea

Prepared according to general method XXXVIII from 179-i and cyclohexylisocyanate to give the title compound as an orange powder (45.3 mg,17%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Chloroform-d) δ 9.43 (s, 1H), 8.62 (d, J=7.9 Hz,1H), 7.34 (dd, J=8.8, 4.3 Hz, 1H), 7.21 (dd, J=8.5, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 6.93(td, J=9.1, 2.6 Hz, 1H), 3.88 (s, 1H), 2.05 (d, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.81 (dd,J=9.6, 4.3 Hz, 2H), 1.72-1.61 (m, 2H), 1.46 (q, J=11.4, 10.9 Hz, 2H),1.50-1.24 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₁₄H₁₈FN₃O₂+H)⁺278.1, found278.6.

Synthesis of Compound 181: Methyl 6-bromo-2-(3-(4-chlorophenyl)ureido)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate

The 2-aminoindole intermediate 181-i was prepared according toliterature procedures (WO 2011/056739). A mixture of methyl2-amino-6-bromo-1H-indole-3-carboxylate 181-i (28 mg, 0.10 mmol),4-chlorophenyl isocyanate (85 mg, 0.55 mmol), and pyridine (80 μL, 1.0mmol) in 25% DMF/CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) was stirred at ambient temperature for 12days. The resulting suspension was filtered, the filtrate concentratedin vacuo and purified by column chromatography (eluted with 10-40%EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the desired urea 181 as a pink solid in 45%yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.14 (s, 1H), 10.52 (s, 1H), 10.02(s, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.61-7.53 (m,2H), 7.46-7.38 (m, 2H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.4, 1.9 Hz, 1H), 3.89 (s, 3H). Masscalculated for (C₁₋₇H₁₃BrClN₃O₃−H)⁻ 420.0, found 420.3.

Synthesis of Compound 182: Methyl6-bromo-2-((4-chlorophenyl)sulfonamido)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate

A mixture of methyl 2-amino-6-bromo-1H-indole-3-carboxylate 181-i (28mg, 0.10 mmol), 4-chlorobenzenesulfonyl chloride (148 mg, 0.70 mmol),and pyridine (125 μL, 1.6 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) was stirred at ambienttemperature for 74 h. The reaction mixture was purified by columnchromatography twice—first with 5-40% EtOAc/hexanes then with 0.2%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂—to afford the desired sulfonamide 182 as a white solid in48% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.12 (br s, 1H), 10.63 (br s,1H), 7.79-7.70 (m, 3H), 7.70-7.60 (m, 3H), 7.28 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H),3.56 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₁₆H₁₂BrClN₂O₄S−H)-441.0, found441.4.

Compound 183:3-(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)propyl Acetate

To a stirring suspension of glacial acetic acid (5.5 μL, 0.10 mmol) andHATU (44 mg, 0.12 mmol) in 30% DMF/CH₂Cl₂ (1 mL) was added DIPEA (49 μL,0.28 mmol). After stirring for 10 min, alcohol 133 (24 mg, 0.054 mmol)was added and the resulting solution was stirring at 50° C. for 40 h.The mixture was diluted with EtOAc (5 mL) then washed with H₂O (2×) andbrine (1×). The aqueous washes were combined and extracted with TBME(2×5 mL). The organics were combined, dried over MgSO₄, filtered,concentrated in vacuo and purified by column chromatography (eluted with5-30% EtOAC/hexanes), followed by trituration (with CH₂Cl₂) to affordthe desired acetyl ester 183 as light green solid in 74% yield. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.48 (s, 1H), 12.29 (s, 1H), 8.37 (s, 1H),7.79-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.20-7.12 (m, 2H), 4.13 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (q, J=6.5 Hz, 2H), 2.02(s, 3H), 1.95 (q, J=6.6 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₂H₁₉BrClN₃O₃+H)⁺488.0, found 488.3.

General Method XL

To a stirred suspension of alcohol 133 (1.0 eq), the appropriate acid(7.0 eq) and DMAP (8.0 eq) in DMF was added DIC (8.0 eq). The resultingmixture was stirred at 60° C. for 3 h, diluted with EtOAc, and washedwith H₂O (2×) and brine (1×). The aqueous washes were combined andextracted with TBME (2×). The organics were combined, dried of MgSO₄,filtered, concentrated in vacuo and purified by column chromatographywith gradients of EtOAc/hexanes. The residue was dissolved in minimalCH₂Cl₂ and precipitated with hexanes to afford the desired esterproduct.

Compound 184: 3-(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)propyl Dimethylglycinate

Prepared according to general method XL from N,N-dimethylglycine (15 mg,42%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) 12.47 (s, 1H), 12.29 (s, 1H), 8.37 (t,J=5.7 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.66-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.6,1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.11 (m, 2H), 4.17 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 3.48 (q, J=6.4Hz, 2H), 3.17 (s, 2H), 2.24 (s, 6H), 1.95 (p, J=7.5, 7.0 Hz, 2H). Masscalculated for (C₂₄H₂₄BrClN₄O₃+H)⁺531.1, found 531.4.

Compound 185:3-(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)propylDimethyl-L-valinate

Prepared according to general method XL from N,N-dimethyl-L-valine (15mg, 42%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) b 12.48 (s, 1H), 12.29 (s, 1H), 8.37(t, J=5.6 Hz, 1H), 7.79-7.70 (m, 2H), 7.65-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.32 (dd,J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.21-7.12 (m, 2H), 4.20 (td, J=6.4, 2.3 Hz, 2H),3.49 (q, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.68 (d, J=10.5 Hz, 1H), 2.22 (s, 6H), 2.03-1.84(m, 3H), 0.90 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H), 0.82 (d, J=6.6 Hz, 3H). Mass calculatedfor (C₂₇H₃₀BrClN₄O₃+H)⁺573.1, found 573.4.

Synthesis of Compounds 186-194

Intermediate 186-i: 5-Chloro-2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde

Sulfuryl chloride (3.3 mL, 40.7 mmol) was added to a stirring suspensionof 2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (3.78 g, 27.0 mmol) in glacial aceticacid (27 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at ambient temperaturefor 21 h and then quenched with H₂O (200 mL). The mixture was extractedwith EtOAc (3×100 mL). The organic extracts were combined, washed withH₂O (2×) and brine (1×), dried over MgSO₄, filtered, concentrated invacuo and purified by column chromatography (eluted with 5-50%Et₂O/hexanes) to afford the desired chloride 186-i as a white solid in43% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.06 (s, 1H), 9.98 (s, 1H), 7.81(d, J=7.3 Hz, 1H), 6.88 (d, J=12.0 Hz, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₇H₄ClFO₂−H)⁻ 173.0, found 173.5.

Intermediate 186-ii: Tert-Butyl2-(2-chloro-5-fluoro-4-formylphenoxy)acetate

tert-Butyl bromoacetate (1.13 mL, 7.7 mmol) was added to a stirringsuspension of chloride 186-i (1.16 g, 6.6 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (1.13 g, 8.2mmol) in DMF (6 mL). The resulting mixture was stirred at ambienttemperature for 18 h and quenched with H₂O (30 mL). The mixture wasextracted with Et₂O (40 mL). The organic extract was washed with H₂O(3×40 mL) and brine (20 mL). The aqueous washes were combined andextracted with more Et₂O (2×25 mL). The combined organics was dried overMgSO₄, filtered, concentrated in vacuo and purified by columnchromatography (eluted with 5-30% Et₂O/hexanes) to afford the desiredphenolic ester 186-ii as a white solid in 92% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 10.21 (s, 1H), 7.94 (d, J=7.2 Hz, 1H), 6.59 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H),4.69 (s, 2H), 1.53 (s, 9H). λ_(max)=264.5 nm

Intermediate 186-iii: Tert-Butyl2-(5-azido-2-chloro-4-formylphenoxy)acetate

A suspension of phenoxide 186-ii (1.75 g, 6.1 mmol) and sodium azide(0.80 g, 12.4 mmol) in DMSO (15 mL) was stirring at 50° C. for 42 h andthen partitioned between TBME (120 mL) and H₂O (60 mL). The organiclayer was successively washed with sat. aq. NH₄Cl (50 mL), H₂O (50 mL)and brine (50 mL). The aqueous washes were combined and then extractedwith TBME (2×35 mL). The organic extracts were combined, dried overMgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The pale yellow crude solidwas triturated with Et₂O, collected via filtration, rinsed with moreEt₂O to afford the desired aryl azide 186-iii as an off-white solid in95% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 10.19 (s, 1H), 7.95 (s, 1H), 6.57(s, 1H), 4.73 (s, 2H), 1.54 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for(C₁₃H₁₄ClN₃O₄−N₂+H)⁺284.1, found 284.3.

Intermediate 186-iv: tert-Butyl(E)-2-(5-azido-4-(2-(6-bromo-1-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)vinyl)-2-chlorophenoxy)acetate

Sodium hydride (60% dispersion, 0.13 g, 3.2 mmol) was added to a cold(0° C.) stirring solution of phosphonate 1-iii (1.22 g, 2.5 mmol) in THF(30 mL) under N₂. The resulting mixture was stirred for 15 min and thenazide 186-iii (0.86 g, 2.8 mmol) was added in one portion. The resultingbrown/brick red mixture was stirred cold for 5 min then at ambienttemperature for 90 min. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo,co-evaporated with CH₂Cl₂ (3×) to afford a very viscous deep redoil/paste which was sonicated with MeOH (40 mL) for several minutesuntil a uniform light orange suspension was obtained. This mixture wasstirred for an additional 90 min and then the yellow solid was collectedby filtration, rinsed with MeOH, dried in vacuo to afford the desiredvinyl azide 186-iv in 62% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.43 (s, 1H),7.81-7.71 (m, 3H), 7.67 (d, J=16.2 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (t, J=7.5 Hz, 1H),7.47-7.31 (m, 4H), 7.14 (d, J=16.3 Hz, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H), 6.59 (s, 1H),4.69 (s, 2H), 1.56 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for(C₂₈H₂₄BrClN₄O₅S−N₂+Na)⁺637.0, found 637.3.

Intermediate 186-v: tert-Butyl2-((6′-bromo-5-chloro-1′-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)acetate

A mixture of vinyl azide 186-iv (1.23 g, 1.9 mmol), rhodium(II)perfluorobutyrate dimer (59 mg, 0.055 mmol, 3.0 mol %) and toluene (20mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 3 h. The mixture was concentrated invacuo, co-evaporated with Et₂O to afford a light brown solid crude 186-vwhich was carried onto the next step without further purification. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.93 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H),7.56-7.32 (m, 7H), 6.98 (s, 1H), 6.75 (s, 1H), 6.57-6.50 (m, 1H), 4.69(s, 2H), 1.55 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for (C₂₈H₂₄BrClN₂O₅S+H)⁺615.0,found 615.3.

Compound 186: tert-Butyl2-((6′-bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)acetate

Crude protected biindole 186-v was dissolved in THF (40 mL) and treatedwith a 1M solution of TBAF in THF (10 mL). The mixture was stirring at60° C. for 2 h and the concentrated in vacuo. The residue was dissolvedin EtOAc (60 mL), washed with H₂O (3×40 mL) and brine (50 mL), driedover MgSO₄, filtered, concentrated in vacuo and purified by columnchromatography (eluted with 25% EtOAc/hexanes) to afford the desiredbiindole ester 186 in quantitative yield over two steps. ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.70 (s, 1H), 11.62 (s, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.54 (s,1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.3, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.92 (s, 1H), 6.91-6.83(m, 2H), 4.80 (s, 2H), 1.47 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for(C₂₂H₂₀BrClN₂O₃+H)⁺475.0, found 475.3.

Compound 187:2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)acetic Acid

TFA (21 mL) was added to a stirring suspension of biindole ester 186(0.91 g, 1.9 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (85 mL). The resulting red solution wasstirred at ambient temperature for 2 h. The mixture was thenconcentrated in vacuo, co-evaporated with MeOH and CH₂Cl₂ and sonicatedwith a minimal amount of 5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂. The resulting maroon solid wascollected, rinsed with CH₂Cl₂ to afford the desired biinolde acid 187 in46% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.15 (br s, 1H), 11.70 (d, J=2.1Hz, 1H), 11.63 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),7.52 (s, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.94 (s, 1H), 6.87 (dd,J=8.9, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 4.82 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₂BrClN₂O₃+H)⁺419.0, found 419.3.

Compound 188: Methyl2-((6′-bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)acetate

The filtrate from the preparation of biinolde acid 187 was concentratedin vacuo and the residue was dissolved in MeOH. After standing forseveral days, a solid was collected. Analysis by ¹H NMR spectroscopyshows a 4:1 mixture of methyl ester to acid. The mixture was purifiedvia preparative HPLC (eluted with 60-80% MeCN/H₂O, with 0.1% formicacid) to afford the desired ester 188 as a pink solid in 69% yield. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.73 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 11.67 (d, J=2.1 Hz,1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 6.95(s, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J=12.6, 1.9 Hz, 2H), 4.96 (s, 2H), 3.74 (s, 3H). Masscalculated for (C₁₉H₁₄BrClN₂O₃+H)⁺433.0, found 433.3.

General Method XLI

To a stirred solution of biindole acid 185 (1.0 eq) in DMF was addedHATU (1.3 eq), then DIPEA (4-6 eq). After 3-5 min, the appropriate amine(1.3 eq) was added. The mixture was stirred for 16-24 h. In some cases,the resulting precipitate was collected and rinsed with Et₂O. In othercases, the reaction mixture was directly loaded onto a silica gel columnand eluted with gradients of either (5% AcOH/MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂ or (2% formicacid/MeOH)/CH₂Cl₂ to yield pure product.

Compound 189:2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)-N-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)acetamide

Prepared according to general method XLI fromN,N-dimethylethylenediamine (58 mg, 80%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ11.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 11.70 (s, 1H), 7.87 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s,1H), 7.54 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.52 (s, 1H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H),7.01 (s, 1H), 6.93-6.83 (m, 2H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 3.27 (q, J=6.2 Hz, 2H),2.36 (t, J=6.6 Hz, 2H), 2.17 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₂₂H₂₂BrClN₄O₂+H)⁺489.1, found 489.4.

Compound 190:1-(3-(2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)acetamido)propyl)pyridin-1-iumAcetate

Prepared according to general method XLI from1-(2-aminoethyl)pyridin-1-ium bromide 144-i (23 mg, 58%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.57 (br s, 2H), 9.10 (d, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 8.58 (t, J=7.8Hz, 1H), 8.39 (s, 1H), 8.13 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 2H), 7.62 (d, J=1.3 Hz, 1H),7.54 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.14-7.05 (m, 2H), 6.85(d, J=10.9 Hz, 2H), 4.63 (d, J=9.4 Hz, 4H), 3.25 (d, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 2.18(t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 1.70 (d, J=2.7 Hz, 5H). Mass calculated for(C₂₆H₂₃BrClN₄O₂)⁺537.1, found 537.4.

Compound 191:3-(2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)acetamido)-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminiumFormate

Prepared according to general method XLI from3-amino-N,N,N-trimethylpropan-1-aminium 147-i (33 mg, 80%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.63 (s, 2H), 8.56 (br s, 2H), 8.30 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s,1H), 7.56 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.4 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=8.4,1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=10.9, 1.9 Hz, 2H), 4.63 (s, 2H),3.27 (t, J=7.9 Hz, 4H), 3.01 (s, 9H), 1.91 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₄H₂₇BrClN₄O₂)⁺ 517.1, found 517.4.

Compound 192:2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)acetamide

Prepared according to general method XLI from 2-aminoethanol (22 mg,68%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.72 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 11.68 (d,J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.91 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.57-7.50 (m, 2H),7.14 (dd, J=8.3, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H), 6.93-6.82 (m, 2H), 4.79 (t,J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 3.48 (q, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 3.27 (q, J=6.0 Hz,2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₀H₁₇BrClN₃O₃+H)⁺462.0, found 462.2.

Compound 193:2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)-N-(2-(tert-butylamino)ethyl)acetamide

Prepared according to general method XLI fromN¹-(tert-butyl)ethane-1,2-diamine (23 mg, 50%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.69 (d, J=10.3 Hz, 2H), 7.87 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 7.69 (s,1H), 7.56-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (s, 1H),6.92-6.83 (m, 2H), 4.62 (s, 2H), 3.21 (q, J=6.0 Hz, 2H), 2.58 (d, J=6.5Hz, 2H), 1.39 (s, 1H), 0.99 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for(C₂₄H₂₆BrClN₄O₂+H)⁺517.1, found 517.0.

Compound 194:2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)-N-(2-(4-methyl-2-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl)acetamide

Prepared according to general method XLI from2-(4-methyl-2-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)ethan-1-amine (25 mg, 45%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.83-11.60 (m, 2H), 7.73 (s, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=6.2Hz, 1H), 7.57-7.50 (m, 2H), 7.35-7.28 (m, 2H), 7.26-7.17 (m, 3H), 7.14(dd, J=8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.04 (s, 1H), 6.95-6.84 (m, 2H), 4.60 (d, J=2.3Hz, 2H), 3.29-3.22 (m, 2H), 3.16 (d, J=11.4 Hz, 1H), 3.09 (d, J=11.5 Hz,1H), 2.75 (d, J=10.6 Hz, 1H), 2.60 (d, J=11.1 Hz, 2H), 2.23 (t, J=11.1Hz, 1H), 2.14 (s, 4H), 1.98 (d, J=12.2 Hz, 1H), 1.86 (s, 1H). Masscalculated for (C₃₁H₃₁BrClN₅O₂+H)⁺620.1, found 620.0.

Compound 195: N-(4-(N-(2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)acetyl)sulfamoyl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroacetamide

A mixture of biindole acid 187 (63 mg, 0.15 mmol),2,2,2-trifluoro-N-(4-sulfamoylphenyl)acetamide (93 mg, 0.35 mmol), DCC(71 mg, 0.35 mmol) and DMAP (42 mg, 0.35 mmol) in 15% DMF/CH₂Cl₂ (5 mL)was stirred at ambient temperature for 112 h. The resulting suspensionwas filtered and the collected solid was purified via preparative HPLC(eluted with 60-80% MeCN/H₂O, with 0.1% formic acid) to afford thedesired N-acyl sulfonamide 195 as a brown solid in 22% yield. ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.63 (s, 1H), 11.83-11.59 (m, 3H), 8.02 (dd,J=8.9, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 7.94 (dd, J=8.9, 2.3 Hz, 2H), 7.66 (d, J=2.1 Hz,1H), 7.57-7.46 (m, 2H), 7.15 (dt, J=8.4, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.94-6.78 (m, 3H),4.85-4.73 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₆H₁₇BrClF₃N₄O₃S+H)⁺669.0,found 669.2.

Compound 196:2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)ethan-1-ol

Lithium aluminum hydride (32 mg, 0.84 mmol) was added portion-wise (4×8mg, 0.5 h intervals) to a stirring solution of biindole t-butyl ester186 (49 mg, 0.10 mmol) in THF (3 mL). After stirring for an additional0.5 h at ambient temperature, the mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 0.5h. The mixture was cooled to ambient temperature, quenched with H₂O(0.14 mL) and 5M NaOH (0.035 mL). After stirring for 20 min, the mixturewas passed through a bed of celite, rinsed with THF and concentrated invacuo. The residue was purified via column chromatography (eluted with30-70% EtOAc/Hex) to afford the desired alcohol 196 as a light purplesolid in 68% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.69 (s, 1H), 11.59 (s,1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07(s, 1H), 6.87 (dd, J=16.9, 2.0 Hz, 2H), 4.92 (t, J=5.4 Hz, 1H), 4.10 (t,J=5.1 Hz, 2H), 3.81 (q, J=5.2 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₄BrClN₂O₂+H)⁺405.0, found 405.3.

Compound 197: 2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)ethylDimethylglycinate

Prepared according to general method XL from biindole alcohol 196 andN,N-dimethylglycine (14 mg, 28%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.70 (s,1H), 11.63 (s, 1H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.57-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.4,1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.88 (dd, J=19.7, 2.1 Hz, 2H), 4.47 (t, J=4.4Hz, 2H), 4.31 (t, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 3.22 (s, 2H), 2.26 (s, 6H). Masscalculated for (C₂₂H₂₁BrClN₃O₃+H)⁺490.1, found 490.2.

Compound 198: 2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)ethylMethanesulfonate

To a stirring solution of alcohol 196 (83 mg, 0.20 mmol) and pyridine(0.82 mL, 10.2 mmol) in THF (7 mL) was added MsCl (0.48 mL, 6.18 mmol).The resulting pink solution was stirred at ambient temperature for 21 h.The mixture was diluted with EtOAc and then successively washed with 1MHCl (3×) and brine (1×). The organics were dried over MgSO₄, filteredand concentrated in vacuo. The deep red residue was purified via columnchromatography (eluted with 70-100% Et₂O/Hex) to afford the desiredsulfonate 198 as a dark yellow solid in 42% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 11.70 (s, 1H), 11.66 (s, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.50 (m,2H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.89 (dd, J=18.6, 2.0Hz, 2H), 4.68-4.55 (m, 2H), 4.37 (dd, J=5.3, 3.2 Hz, 2H), 3.29 (s, 3H).Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₆BrClN₂O₄S+H)⁺483.0, found 483.2.

Compound 199:2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine

To a stirring solution of sulfonate 198 (20.8 mg, 0.043 mmol) in DMF(0.4 mL) was added an aqueous solution of dimethylamine (40 wt %, 0.145mL, 1.29 mmol). The mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 16 h and thendirectly purified via column chromatography (eluted with 5-9% (5%NH₄OH/MeOH) in CH₂Cl₂) to afford the desired amine 199 as an off-whitesolid in 59% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.71-11.66 (m, 1H),11.60 (s, 1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.56-7.49 (m, 2H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.4, 1.8 Hz,1H), 7.05 (s, 1H), 6.92-6.81 (m, 2H), 4.16 (t, J=5.7 Hz, 2H), 2.73 (t,J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.29 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for (C₂₀H₁₉BrClN₃O+H)⁺432.0, found 431.9.

Synthesis of Compound 200

Intermediate 200-i: Diethyl ((6-bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)methyl)phosphonate

To a stirring solution of phosphonate 1-iii (1.20 g, 2.47 mmol) in THF(15 mL) was added a 1M solution of TBAF in THF (5.0 mL, 5.0 mmol). Afterstirring at ambient temperature for 66 h, the mixture was stirred at 50°C. for 2 h. The mixture was concentrated in vacuo and purified viacolumn chromatography (eluted with 40-80% EtOAc/Hex) to afford theunprotected phosphonate 200-i as a dark yellow solid in 59% yield. ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.97 (s, 1H), 7.55-7.48 (m, 1H), 7.41 (d, J=8.4Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 6.33 (t, J=2.5 Hz, 1H), 4.18-3.99(m, 4H), 3.33 (d, J=20.8 Hz, 2H), 1.29 (t, J=7.0 Hz, 6H). Masscalculated for (C₁₃H₁₇BrNO₃P+H)⁺346.0, found 346.2.

Intermediate 200-ii: Diethyl((6-bromo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroacetyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)methyl)phosphonate

To a stirring solution of phosphonate 200-i (0.74 g, 2.13 mmol) inCH₂Cl₂ (20 mL) was added TFAA (1.0 mL, 7.19 mmol). After stirring atambient temperature for 3 h, the mixture was concentrated in vacuo andco-evaporated with CH₂Cl₂ (5×) to afford ketone 200-ii as a light purplesolid in quantitative yield. H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 11.09 (s, 1H),7.83 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.47 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (dd, J=8.8, 1.8 Hz,1H), 4.24-4.09 (m, 4H), 4.03 (d, J=22.1 Hz, 2H), 1.33 (t, J=7.1 Hz, 6H).Mass calculated for (C₁₅H₁₆BrF₃NO₄P+H)⁺442.0, found 442.2.

Intermediate 200-iii: 5-Chloro-2-fluoro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde

To a cold (0° C.) stirring solution of 2-fluoro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde(3.23 g, 21.0 mmol) in glacial AcOH (6 mL) was slowly added sulfurylchloride (3.5 mL, 43.2 mmol). The mixture was stirred at ambienttemperature for 16 h, poured onto ice water and stirred for 0.5 h. Theresulting pale yellow suspension was extracted with CH₂Cl₂ (3×), washedwith brine (Ix), dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo toafford aryl chloride 200-iii as a pale yellow solid in quantitativeyield. The characterization data is in agreement with the literature(|J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 9519-9524).

Intermediate 200-iv: 2-Azido-5-chloro-4-methoxybenzaldehyde

A mixture was chloride 200-iv (2.8 g, 14.9 mmol), sodium azide (2.67 g,41.1 mmol) and DMSO (25 mL) was stirring at 50° C. for 29 h. The mixturewas cooled to ambient temperature, diluted with TBME (200 mL) andsuccessively washed with H₂O (3×), saturated NH₄Cl (1×), and brine (1×).The aqueous washes were combined and extracted with TBME (Ix). Thecombined organics was dried (MgSO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The yellow residue was purified by trituration in CH₂Cl₂ to afford arylazide 200-iv as a light orange solid in 38% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 10.19 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 6.72 (s, 1H), 4.05 (s, 3H).

Intermediate 200-v:(E)-1-(2-(2-Azido-5-chloro-4-methoxystyryl)-6-bromo-1H-indol-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-one

Sodium hydride (60% dispersion, 0.025 g, 0.62 mmol) was added to a cold(0° C.) stirring solution of phosphonate 200-ii (0.114 g, 0.25 mmol) inTHF (3.0 mL) under N₂. The resulting mixture was stirred for 15 min andthen azide 200-iv (0.057 g, 0.27 mmol) was added in one portion. Theresulting deep green mixture was stirred cold for 5 min then at ambienttemperature for 5 h. The dark yellow mixture was concentrated in vacuo,co-evaporated with MeOH (3×) and dissolved in minimal MeOH. Afterstanding for 4 d, vinyl indole 200-v was collected as orange needles in19% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.07 (s, 1H), 7.95-7.82 (m, 2H),7.77 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.46-7.36 (m, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H),4.01 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₁BrClF₃N₄O₂−H)⁻ 497.0, found497.5.

Compound 200: 1-(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-6′-methoxy-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-one

A mixture of vinyl indole 200-v (20 mg, 0.039 mmol), rhodium(II)perfluorobutyrate dimer (1.0 mg, 0.95 μmol) and toluene (0.3 mL) wasstirred at 80° C. under N₂ for 16 h. The mixture was cooled to ambienttemperature, concentrated in vacuo and purified by column chromatographywith 10-70% Et-₂O/hexanes to afford the desired protected biindole 200as an orange solid in 74% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 11.98 (s,1H), 9.22 (s, 1H), 7.88 (d, J=8.8 Hz, 1H), 7.74-7.61 (m, 2H), 7.45 (dd,J=8.8, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (s, 2H), 4.01 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₉H₁₁BrClF₃N₂O₂−H)⁻ 469.0, found 469.5.

Synthesis of Compound 201

Intermediate 201-i: 2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1′-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)ethan-1-ol

Lithium aluminum hydride (111 mg, 2.92 mmol) was added to a cold (0° C.)stirring solution of biindole t-butyl ester 186-v (355 mg, 0.576 mmol)in THF (12 mL). After stirring for 0.5 h at ambient temperature, themixture cooled to 0° C. and carefully quenched with H₂O (0.2 mL) and 5MNaOH (0.15 mL). After stirring for 20 min, the mixture was passedthrough a bed of celite, rinsed with THF and concentrated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified via column chromatography (eluted with 20-80%EtOAc/Hex) to afford the desired alcohol 201-i as a light green film in97% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.95 (s, 1H), 8.56 (d, J=1.6 Hz,1H), 7.64 (d, J=3.1 Hz, 1H), 7.53-7.33 (m, 7H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.75 (s,1H), 6.54 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 5.57 (s, 1H), 4.25 (t, J=4.5 Hz, 2H), 4.08(d, J=5.2 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₄H₁₈BrClN₂O₄S+H)⁺545.0, found545.4.

Intermediate 201-ii: 2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1′-(phenylsulfonyl)-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)ethyl Methanesulfonate

To a stirring solution of alcohol 201-i (302 mg, 0.553 mmol) andpyridine (1.1 mL, 13.7 mmol) in THF (9 mL) was added MsCl (0.86 mL, 11.1mmol). The resulting red orange solution was stirred at ambienttemperature for 18 h. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc and thensuccessively washed with 1M HCl (3×), sat. CuSO₄ (2×) and brine (2×).The organics were dried over MgSO₄, filtered and concentrated in vacuo.The deep red residue was purified via column chromatography (eluted with50-90% Et₂O/Hex) to afford the desired sulfonate 201-ii as an off-whitesolid in 31% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 8.96 (s, 1H), 8.56 (s,1H), 7.65 (s, 1H), 7.57-7.31 (m, 7H), 7.06 (s, 1H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 6.55(s, 1H), 4.72 (t, J=4.4 Hz, 2H), 4.43-4.36 (m, 2H), 3.22 (s, 3H). Masscalculated for (C₂₅H₂₀BrClN₂O₆S₂+H)⁺623.0, found 623.3.

Intermediate 201-iii: 6-(2-Azidoethoxy)-6′-bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-2,2′-biindole

A mixture of sulfonate 201-ii (105 mg, 0.168 mmol), sodium azide (100mg, 1.54 mmol) and DMF (3 mL) was stirred at 60° C. After 3 h, themixture was co-evaporated with PhMe (2×) and then THF (1×). The residuewas dissolved in THF (3 mL), treated with a 1M solution of TBAF in THF(2.5 mL, 2.5 mmol) and stirred at reflux for 20 h. The mixture wasconcentrated in vacuo and purified by column chromatography with 40-80%Et₂O/hexanes to afford the desired azido biindole 201-iii as anoff-white solid in 51% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.70 (d,J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 11.64 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8.4 Hz,2H), 7.14 (dd, J=8.3, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.07 (s, 1H), 6.94-6.83 (m, 2H),4.33-4.22 (m, 2H), 3.72 (t, J=4.7 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₃BrClN₅O−H)⁻ 428.0, found 428.5.

Compound 201:2-((6′-Bromo-5-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-6-yl)oxy)ethan-1-amine

A mixture of azide 201-iii (29 mg, 0.067 mmol), Zn dust (25 mg, 0.378mmol), NH₄Cl (38 mg, 0.705 mmol), EtOH (0.38 mL) and H₂O (0.12 mL) wasstirred at ambient temperature. After 17 h, the mixture was passedthrough a bed of Celite, rinsed with EtOAc and concentrated in vacuo.The residue was purified by column chromatography with 10-40%MeOH/CH₂Cl₂ to afford the desired amino biindole 201 as an off-whitesolid in 67% yield. ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 11.75 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H),11.67 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.53 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.14 (dd,J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.08 (s, 1H), 6.88 (dt, J=15.6, 3.1 Hz, 2H), 5.11(br s, 2H), 4.13 (t, J=5.5 Hz, 2H), 3.10 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₅BrClN₃O+H)⁺404.0, found 403.9.

Synthesis of Compound 202

Compound 202:2-(6-Bromo-2-(5,6-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine

POCl₃ (1.0 mL, 10.9 mmol) was added to DMF (2.0 mL) at 0° C. under Arand the mixture was allowed to warm to rt. The resulting mixture wasthen added to a stirred solution of 77-i (1.05 g, 3.93 mmol)) in DMF/DCM(1/1, 16 mL) at 0° C. under Ar gradually. The mixture was heated withμwave at 100° C. for 1 h and then sat. aqueous solution of NaHCO₃ (50mL) was slowly added. The mixture was extracted with EtOAc and theorganic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspartially purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with MeOH/DCMgradient, to provide the corresponding aldehyde intermediate 202-i (745mg).

A mixture of intermediate 202-i (˜220 mg, 0.75 mmol) and4,5-dichlorobenzene-1,2-diamine (140 mg, 0.79 mmol) in DMF/H₂O (9/1, 5mL) was heated at 50° C. in an open vial for 17 h. I₂ (100 mg, 0.65mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 20 min. Themixture was diluted with EtOAc (100 mL) and the resulting mixture waswashed with brine (20 mL), dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filtered andthen concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with MeOH (5% aqueous NH₄OH)/DCMgradient, to provide compound 202 (26 mg, 8%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆)δ 11.82 (s, 1H), 7.91 (s, 2H), 7.63 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=1.8Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.22 (t, J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.78 (t,J=5.8 Hz, 2H), 2.44 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₁₉H₁₇BrCl₂N₄+H)⁺451.0, found 450.8.

Synthesis of Compound 203

Compound 203:2-(6-Bromo-2-(6-chlorobenzo[d]oxazol-2-yl)-1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine

A mixture of intermediate 202-i (50 mg, 0.17 mmol),2-amino-5-chlorophenol (30 mg, 0.21 mmol), NaCN (10 mg, 0.20 mmol) and 4Å molecular sieves (200 mg) in DMF (2 mL) was heated at 80° C. in anopen vial for 4 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. Theresidue was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with MeOH (5%aqueous NH₄OH)/DCM gradient, to provide compound 203 (8 mg, 11%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.23 (s, 1H), 8.00 (d, J=1.9 Hz, 1H), 7.83 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (dd,J=8.5, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.26 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 3.46-3.41 (m, 2H),2.75-2.66 (m, 2H), 2.38 (s, 6H). Mass calculated for(C₁₉H₁₇BrClN₃O+H)⁺418.0, found 417.9.

Compound 204:(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carbonyl)glycine

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i andglycine (26 mg, 45%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.62 (s, 1H), 12.33(s, 1H), 8.58 (t, J=5.9 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.72 (d, J=2.0Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd,J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18 (d, J=1.5 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz,1H), 4.04 (d, J=5.7 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₃BrClN₃O₃−H)⁻444.0, found 443.9.

Compound 205:3-(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)propanoic Acid

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i and3-aminopropanoic acid (29 mg, 49%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ12.88-12.42 (m, 2H), 8.41 (bs, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.27 (dd,J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.13 (m, 2H), 3.60-3.57 (m, 2H), 2.57 (t, J=6.9Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₀H₁₅BrClN₃O₃−H)⁻ 458.0, found 457.9.

Compound 206:N-(2-Aminoethyl)-6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamide

Prepared according to general method XIV from intermediate 20-i andethane-1,2-diamine (41 mg, 73%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 8.37 (bs,J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.82 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d,J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H),7.21-7.14 (m, 2H), 3.58-3.55 (m, 2H), 3.00 (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 1.01 (d,J=6.5 Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₆BrClN₄O+H)⁺431.0, found 430.8.

General Method XLII

A mixture of either 207-i, 208-i, 209-i, or 210-i (1 mmol) and6-bromo-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde (1.1 mmol) in DMF/H₂O (9/1, 7 mL) washeated at 100° C. in an open vial for 1-5 d. Upon completion of thereaction (HPLC analysis), the mixture was concentrated under reducedpressure. For compound 207, the residue was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with EtOAc/hexanes gradient, to provide compound207. For compounds 208-210, the residue was triturated with MeOH (10 mL)and the solid was collected by filtration to give the desired adduct.

Compound 207:2-(6-Bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)-5,6-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole

Prepared according to general method XLII from 207-i (1.26 g, 74%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.40 (s, 1H), 12.23 (s, 1H), 7.87 (s, 2H),7.68-7.59 (m, 2H), 7.29 (s, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.4, 1.8 Hz, 1H). Masscalculated for (C₁₅H₈BrCl₂N₃+H)⁺379.9, found 379.8.

Compound 208:2-(6-Bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)-5-chloro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine

Prepared according to general method XLII from 208-i (16 mg, 10%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) (present as a mixture of tautomer, majortautomer) δ 13.57 (s, 1H), 12.30 (s, 1H), 8.03 (d, J=8.3 Hz, 1H),7.69-7.63 (m, 2H), 7.37-7.31 (m, 2H), 7.22 (s, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₄H₈BrClN₄+H)⁺347.0, found 347.0.

Compound 209:2-(6-Bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)-6-chloro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine

Prepared according to general method XLII from 209-i (76 mg, 49%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) (present as a mixture of tautomer, majortautomer) δ 13.94 (s, 1H), 12.26 (s, 1H), 8.36 (d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 8.21(d, J=2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H). Masscalculated for (C₁₄H₈BrClN₄+H)⁺347.0, found 346.9.

Compound 210:6-Bromo-2-(6-bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine

Prepared according to general method XLII from 210-i (98 mg, 56%). ¹HNMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) (present as a mixture of tautomer, majortautomer) δ 13.94 (s, 1H), 12.27 (s, 1H), 8.42 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 8.33(d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.69-7.62 (m, 2H), 7.37 (s, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H). Masscalculated for (C₁₄H₈Br₂N₄+H)⁺392.9, found 392.8.

General Method XLIII

A mixture of compound 207 (1 mmol), K₂CO₃ (2 mmol) and the correspondingalkyl halide (1.1 mmol) in DMF (8 mL) was heated at 100° C. for 3-23 h.Upon completion of the reaction (HPLC analysis), the mixture wasconcentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was purified by silicagel chromatography, eluting with either EtOAc/hexanes or MeOH/DCMgradient, to provide the desired adduct.

Compound 211:2-(2-(6-Bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)-5,6-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-ol

Prepared according to general method XLIII from 207 and 2-bromoethanol(11 mg, 20%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.13 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H),7.95 (s, 1H), 7.67 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.65 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.30 (s,1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 5.12 (bs, 1H), 4.63 (t, J=5.3 Hz,2H), 3.90 (bs, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₁₇H₁₂BrCl₂N₃O+H)⁺424.0, found423.8.

Compound 212:2-(2-(6-Bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)-5,6-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine

Prepared according to general method XLIII from 207 and2-chloro-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine hydrochloride (12 mg, 20%). ¹H NMR(400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.32 (s, 1H), 8.08 (s, 1H), 7.93 (s, 1H), 7.66 (d,J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.22 (s, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J=8.5,1.8 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.69 (t, J=6.4 Hz, 2H), 2.19 (s,6H). Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₁₇BrCl₂N₄+H)⁺451.0, found 450.8.

Compound 213:2-(2-(6-Bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)-5,6-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)aceticAcid

Prepared according to general method XLIII from 207 and 2-bromoaceticacid (13 mg, 22%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.33 (s, 1H), 7.92 (s,2H), 7.66 (s, 1H), 7.61 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.4, 1.6 Hz, 1H),7.10 (s, 1H), 4.88 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₁₇H₁₀BrCl₂N₃O₂−H)⁻435.9, found 435.8.

Compound 214: tert-Butyl3-(2-(6-bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)-5,6-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)propanoate

Prepared according to general method XLIII from 207 and tert-butyl3-bromopropanoate (15 mg, 11%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 13.35 (s,1H), 8.00-7.72 (m, 3H), 7.67 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (s, 1H), 7.27 (dd,J=8.4, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 5.10 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 2.76 (t, J=6.8 Hz, 2H), 1.23(s, 9H). Mass calculated for (C₂₂H₂₀BrCl₂N₃O₂+H)⁺508.0, found 507.8.

Synthesis of Compound 215

Compound 215:2-(2-(6-Bromo-1H-indol-2-yl)-5,6-dichloro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)acetamide

A mixture of compound 207 (50 mg, 0.13 mmol), K₂CO₃ (36 mg, 0.26 mmol)and 2-iodoacetamide (26 mg, 0.14 mmol) in DMF (1.5 mL) was stirred at rtfor 2 h and then concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue waspurified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with EtOAc/hexanes, toprovide compound 215 (25 mg, 43%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.21 (s,1H), 8.10 (s, 1H), 7.97 (s, 1H), 7.93 (bs, 1H), 7.67 (s, 1H), 7.64 (d,J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (bs, 1H), 7.22 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.02 (d,J=1.6 Hz, 1H), 5.23 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₁₇H₁₁BrCl₂N₄O+H)⁺437.0, found 436.8.

General Method XLIV

A mixture of compound 72-ii (1 mmol) and the corresponding amine (4-5mmol) in pyridine (7 mL) was heated at 50° C. for 1-2 d. Upon completionof the reaction (HPLC analysis), the mixture was concentrated underreduced pressure. The residue was purified by silica gel chromatography,eluting with either MeOH/DCM or MeOH (5% aqueous NH₄OH)/DCM gradient, toprovide the desired adduct.

Compound 216:1-(6-Bromo-6′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-oneOxime

Prepared according to general method XLIV from 72-ii and hydroxylaminehydrochloride (44 mg, 62%). Present as a mixture of E/Z isomers. Majorisomer: H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.78 (s, 1H), 12.09 (s, 1H), 11.58(s, 1H), 7.73-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.28 (s, 2H), 7.17(dd, J=8.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.64 (s, 1H). Mass calculated for(C₁₈H₁₀BrClF₃N₃O−H)⁻ 456.0, found 455.8.

Compound 217:1-(6-Bromo-6′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-oneO-methyl Oxime

Prepared according to general method XLIV from 72-ii and methoxyaminehydrochloride (52 mg, 64%). Present as a mixture of E/Z isomers. Majorisomer: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.21 (s, 1H), 11.70 (s, 1H),7.75-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.51-7.44 (m, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.5, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19(dd, J=8.6, 2.2 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H), 4.14 (s, 3H). Mass calculated for(C₁₉H₁₂BrClF₃N₃O−H)⁻ 470.0, found 469.9.

Compound 218:1-(6-Bromo-6′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-oneO-(2-hydroxyethyl) Oxime

Prepared according to general method XLIV from 72-ii and2-(aminooxy)ethan-1-ol (49 mg, 68%). Present as a mixture of E/Zisomers. Major isomer: H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 12.19 (s, 1H), 11.57(s, 1H), 7.72-7.66 (m, 2H), 7.50 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.5 Hz,1H), 7.31 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.19 (dd, J=8.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.79(s, 1H), 4.97 (t, J=5.3 Hz, 1H), 4.38 (t, J=5.0 Hz, 2H), 3.74 (q, J=5.2Hz, 2H). Mass calculated for (C₂₀H₁₄BrClF₃N₃O₂−H)⁻ 500.0, found 499.9.

Compound 219: Ammonium2-(((1-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethylidene)amino)oxy)acetate

Prepared according to general method XLIV from 72-ii and2-(aminooxy)acetic acid hydrochloride. The crude product was purified bysilica gel chromatography, eluting with MeOH (5% aqueous NH₄OH)/DCMgradient, to provide the desired adduct (7.5 mg, 16%). Present as amixture of E/Z isomers. Major isomer: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ7.82 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.56 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H),7.41 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.25 (dd, J=8.5, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.12 (dd, J=8.7,2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.93 (s, 1H), 4.80 (s, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₀H₁₅BrClF₃N₄O₃−NH₄)⁻ 512.0, found 511.9.

Compound 220:1-(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethan-1-oneO-(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl)oxime

Prepared according to general method XLIV from 72-ii and2-(aminooxy)-N,N-dimethylethan-1-amine. The crude product was purifiedby silica gel chromatography, eluting with MeOH (5% aqueous NH₄OH)/DCMgradient, to provide the desired adduct (21 mg, 44%). Present as amixture of E/Z isomers. Major isomer: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ7.66 (d, J=1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.47-7.41 (m, 2H), 7.29(dd, J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (dd, J=8.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H),4.45 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.70 (t, J=5.6 Hz, 2H), 2.30 (s, 6H). Masscalculated for (C₂₂H₁₉BrClF₃N₄O+H)⁺527.0, found 526.9.

Synthesis of Compound 221

Compound 221:2-(((1-(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethylidene)amino)oxy)-N,N,N-trimethylethan-1-aminiumIodide

MeI (30 μL, 0.48 mmol) was added to a stirred solution of compound 220(190 mg, 0.36 mmol) in acetone (8 mL). The mixture was stirred at rt for90 min and then concentrated. The residue was triturated with Et₂O (10mL) and the pale yellow solid was collected by filtration, to providecompound 221 (193 mg, 80%). Present as a mixture of E/Z isomers. Majorisomer: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.68 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.64 (d,J=2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.50 (d, J=8.5 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd,J=8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.6, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.73 (s, 1H),4.84-4.77 (m, 2H), 3.74-3.66 (m, 2H), 3.18 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for(C₂₃H₂₂BrClF₃N₄O−I)⁺541.1, found 541.0.

Synthesis of Compound 222

Compound 222:N-(2-(((1-(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethylidene)amino)oxy)ethyl)-2-methoxy-N,N-dimethyl-2-oxoethan-1-aminiumBromide

A mixture of compound 220 (30 mg, 57 μmol) and methyl 2-bromoacetate (8μL, 85 μmol) in acetone (2 mL) was stirred at rt for 20 h and thenconcentrated. The crude product was purified by silica gelchromatography, eluting with MeOH/DCM gradient, to provide the desiredadduct 222 (24 mg, 62%). Present as a mixture of E/Z isomers. Majorisomer: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.68 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.63 (d,J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.54 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.46 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.32 (dd,J=8.6, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 6.75 (bs, 1H),4.87-4.83 (m, 2H), 4.66 (s, 2H), 4.08-4.02 (m, 2H), 3.85 (s, 3H), 3.37(s, 6H). Mass calculated for (C₂₅H₂₄BrClF₃N₄O₃−Br)⁺599.1, found 599.0.

Synthesis of Compound 223

Compound 223:2-((2-(((1-(6-Bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindol]-3-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethylidene)amino)oxy)ethyl)dimethylammonio)acetate

2M aqueous NaOH solution was added to a stirred solution of compound 222(12 mg, 18 μmol) in THF (1 mL) until the solution was basic (˜pH 12) andthe mixture was stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture waspurified by preparative HPLC (ACN/H₂O with 0.1% TFA) to provide compound223 (1.7 mg, 17%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, Methanol-d₄) δ 7.68 (d, J=1.8 Hz,1H), 7.63 (d, J=2.1 Hz, 1H), 7.48 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.38 (d, J=8.6 Hz,1H), 7.30 (dd, J=8.6, 1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.20 (dd, J=8.7, 2.1 Hz, 1H), 6.76(bs, 1H), 4.72-4.64 (m, 2H), 3.93 (s, 2H), 3.88-3.80 (m, 2H), 2.97 (s,6H). Mass calculated for (C₂₄H₂₁BrClF₃N₄O₃+H)⁺585.0, found 584.9.

Compound 224:1-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carbonyl)-4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazine-2-carboxylicAcid

Prepared according to general method XXXIV from intermediate 72-iii and4-Boc-piperazine-2-carboxylic acid with purification by concentration,then direct flash purification with a gradient of 50-100% EtOAc/Hexanesto afford the product as yellow solid (14 mg, 18%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO) δ 12.21 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.26 (d,J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20-6.85 (m, 2H), 4.69-4.35 (m, 1H), 3.85-3.36 (m, 6H),1.36 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for (C₂₇H₂₆BrClN₄O₅−H)⁻ 599.1, found599.0.

Compound 225:1-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carbonyl)piperazine-2-carboxylicAcid

Prepared according to general method XXXIII from compound 224 to yieldthe title compound as a light brown solid (10 mg, quant.). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO) δ 12.21 (s, 1H), 7.64 (s, 2H), 7.52 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 2H), 7.26(d, J=7.9 Hz, 1H), 7.20-6.85 (m, 2H), 5.44-4.34 (m, 2H), 3.85-3.35 (m,5H), 1.36 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for (C₂₂H₁₈BrClN₄O₃+H)⁺501.0, found500.8.

Synthesis of Compound 226

Intermediate 226-i: 1-benzyl 4-(tert-butyl) 2-methyl(S)-piperazine-1,2,4-tricarboxylate

To a stirred suspension of (S)-4-N-Boc-piperazine-2-carboxylic acid (502mg, 2.18 mmol) in water (2.5 mL) was added NaHCO₃ (366.2 mg, 4.36 mmol),and the resulting suspension was stirred at ambient temperature for 30minutes. A solution of benzyl chloroformate (744 mg, 4.36 mmol) indioxane (4 mL) was then added and the reaction mixture was stirred atambient temperature overnight. The reaction mixture was then dilutedwith water (5 mL) and extracted with EtOAc (2×15 mL). The combinedorganic layer was washed brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄, filteredand concentrated under reduced pressure. The remaining residue was thendissolved in DMF (7 mL) and K₂CO₃ (904 mg, 6.54 mmol) was added. Afterstirring for 5 minutes, CH₃I (928 mg, 6.54 mmol) was added slowly andthe resulting mixture was stirred at ambient temperature for 2 h. Thereaction was quenched with H₂O and extracted with EtOAc (2×15 mL). Thecombined organic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrousNa₂SO₄, filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to leave brownoil as the product (800 mg, quant.). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.42-7.31(m, 5H), 5.22-5.09 (m, 2H), 4.84-4.63 (m, 1H), 4.63-4.47 (m, 1H),4.11-3.81 (m, 2H), 3.72 (d, J=22.6 Hz, 3H), 3.32 (s, 1H), 3.08 (d,J=13.5 Hz, 1H), 1.44 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for (C₁₉H₂₆N₂O₆+H)⁺379.2,found 379.1.

Intermediate 226-ii: 1-benzyl 2-methyl(S)-4-(2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethyl)piperazine-1,2-dicarboxylate

Prepared in two sequential steps: 1) according to general method XXXIIIfrom intermediate 226-i to yield light brown oil residue; 2) accordingto general method XXXII from the light brown residue obtained from thefirst step and 2-(N-Boc-amino)ethyl bromide followed by filtrationthrough celite, concentration and purification by silica gel columnchromatography eluting with 12-100% EtOAc/Hexanes to afford theintermediate 226-ii as yellow oil (553 mg, 62%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 7.44-7.29 (m, 5H), 5.17 (dd, J=14.4, 11.7 Hz, 2H), 4.82 (t, J=33.8 Hz,2H), 4.04-3.84 (m, 1H), 3.77 (d, J=18.0 Hz, 3H), 3.49-3.10 (m, 4H), 2.76(dd, J=28.8, 11.0 Hz, 1H), 2.60-2.46 (m, 1H), 2.47-2.32 (m, 1H),2.31-2.08 (m, 2H), 1.46 (s, 9H). Mass calculated for(C₂₁H₃₁N₃O₆+H)⁺422.2, found 422.1.

Compound 226: 1-benzyl 2-methyl(S)-4-(2-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)ethyl)piperazine-1,2-dicarboxylate

Prepared in two sequential steps: 1) according to general method XXXIIIfrom intermediate 226-ii to yield brown oil residue; 2) according togeneral method XXXIV from intermediate 72-iii and the brown oil residueobtained from the first step followed by purification by silica gelcolumn chromatography with 5-100% EtOAc/Hexanes to afford the product asyellow solid (205 mg, 58%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 12.61 (s, 1H),8.80 (s, 1H), 7.65-7.54 (m, 3H), 7.45-7.30 (m, 7H), 7.18 (dd, J=8.6, 1.8Hz, 1H), 6.92-6.84 (m, 1H), 6.81 (s, 1H), 5.28-5.11 (m, 2H), 4.81 (d,J=53.8 Hz, 1H), 4.09-3.94 (m, 1H), 3.92-3.79 (m, 1H), 3.65-3.37 (m, 3H),3.38-3.19 (m, 4H), 3.01-2.85 (m, 1H), 2.81-2.63 (m, 1H), 2.39-2.23 (m,2H). Mass calculated for (C₃₃H₃₁BrClN₅O₅+H)⁺692.1, found 692.0.

Compound 227: Methyl(S)-4-(2-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)ethyl)piperazine-2-carboxylate

Compound 226 (100 mg, 0.144 mmol) was dissolved in TFA (3 mL, 17.7 mmol)and stirred under N₂ atmosphere at 70° C. for 3 h. It was thenconcentrated in vacuo and the remaining residue was purified by silicagel column chromatography with 50-100% (5% Et₃N/EtOAc)/Hexanes to affordthe product (free base) as sticky orange solid (60 mg, 74%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 12.65 (s, 1H), 9.03 (d, J=44.6 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (d, J=8.6 Hz,1H), 7.58 (d, J=7.8 Hz, 2H), 7.41 (d, J=8.7 Hz, 1H), 7.34 (d, J=8.6 Hz,1H), 7.17 (dd, J=8.7, 1.8 Hz, 1H), 7.05-6.96 (m, 1H), 6.82 (s, 1H),3.83-3.70 (m, 1H), 3.67-3.57 (m, 2H), 3.53 (s, 3H), 3.36-3.25 (m, 1H),3.12 (ddd, J=9.0, 5.6, 2.7 Hz, 1H), 2.96-2.81 (m, 2H), 2.80-2.58 (m,4H), 2.57-2.39 (m, 1H). Mass calculated for (C₂₅H₂₅BrClN₅O₃+H)⁺ 558.1,found 558.0.

Compound 228:(S)-4-(2-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)ethyl)-2-(methoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-ium2,2,2-trifluoroacetate

Compound 227 (10 mg, 0.018 mmol) was dissolve in TFA (500 μL) andstirred at ambient temperature for 30 minutes. The solution was thenconcentrated in vacuo and co-evaporated with PhMe (2×5 mL). Theremaining residue was rinsed with Et₂O and was dried in vacuo to leavethe product (TFA salt) as creamy white solid (10 mg, 82%). ¹H NMR (400MHz, DMSO) δ 12.49 (s, 1H), 12.29 (s, 1H), 9.23 (s, 2H), 8.13 (t, J=4.9Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.70 (d, J=1.7 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (dd,J=15.8, 5.1 Hz, 2H), 7.32 (dd, J=8.6, 1.6 Hz, 1H), 7.17-7.08 (m, 2H),4.28 (s, 1H), 3.77-3.69 (m, 1H), 3.68 (s, 3H), 3.54-3.46 (m, 2H),3.11-2.99 (m, 2H), 2.86-2.76 (m, 1H), 2.72-2.55 (m, 4H). Mass calculatedfor (C₂₇H₂₆BrClF₃N₅O₅−TFA+H)⁺ 558.1, found 558.0.

Compound 229:(S)-4-(2-(6-bromo-5′-chloro-1H,1′H-[2,2′-biindole]-3-carboxamido)ethyl)piperazine-2-carboxylicAcid

To a solution of Compound 227 (35 mg, 0.063 mmol) in THF/H₂O (2/1, 5 mL)was added LiOH (16 mg, 0.63 mmol), and the resulting solution wasstirred at ambient temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was thenquenched with 2M HCl and extracted with EtOAc (2×10 mL). The combinedorganic layer was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous Na₂SO₄,filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to leave the product aswhite solid (30 mg, 87%). ¹H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO) δ 12.55 (s, 1H), 12.39(s, 1H), 8.18 (t, J=5.2 Hz, 1H), 7.87 (d, J=8.6 Hz, 1H), 7.71 (s, 1H),7.66-7.56 (m, 2H), 7.33 (dd, J=8.6, 1.4 Hz, 1H), 7.18-7.11 (m, 2H),3.59-3.49 (m, 4H), 3.13 (d, J=12.8 Hz, 2H), 2.90-2.81 (m, 1H), 2.70-2.58(m, 2H), 2.42-2.13 (m, 2H). Mass calculated for(C₂₄H₂₃BrClN₅O₃+H)⁺544.1, found 543.9.

Compound Testing

The IC50 of selected compounds was determined according the followingprocedures described herein. The results are presented in Table 3 below.Further, the antimicrobial activity of selected compounds against thegram negative bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacterbaumannii, as well as additional gram positive bacteria, includingdrug-resistant strains, was tested according to the procedures describedherein The results are presented in Table 4 below.

Bacterial Strains

Epidemic methicillin resistant S. aureus (MRSA) strain sequenced at theSanger Centre (MRSA252, NRS71) was obtained from NARSA (Network onAntimicrobial Resistance in S. aureus). Methicillin sensitive S. aureus(ATCC 29213 and 25923), methicillin resistant S. aureus (ATCC BAA-1762),and Salmonella typhimurium (ATCC BAA-185) were obtained from ATCC, TheGlobal Bioresource Center. Acinetobacter baumannii (ATCC 19606 and ATCC17978), Klebsiella pneumonia (C238), vancomycin resistant Enterococci #2(2010A) (VRE#2), MRSA (USA400, MW2) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA0-1)were obtained from the laboratory of Dr B. B. Finlay at the Universityof British Columbia (Vancouver, Canada).

Generation of Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Constructs

Genomic DNA of MRSA strain Sanger 252 extracted using DNeasy Tissue Kit™(Qiagen™) was used as a template to generate the His-tagged MRSA PK.Human cDNA from MCF-7 breast cancer cell line (courtesy of Dr. J Wong,BC Cancer Research Center (Vancouver, Canada)) was used as a template togenerate the full-length human M2 PK enzyme. The following primer setswere used creating appropriate restriction sites (NdeI and XhoI sitesunderlined): For cloning of MRSA PK: M27F5′-CTACATATGAGAAAAACTAAAATTGTATG-3′ and M27R5′-GTTCTCGAGTTATAGTACGTTTGCATATCCTTC-3′, for cloning of human M2 PKisoform: hM2F 5′-GATCATATGATGTCGAAGCCCCATAGTGAAGCC-3′ and hM2R5′-GTTCTCGAGTCACGGCACAGGAACAACACGCATG-3′. The resulting PCR fragmentsfor each construct were cloned into the NdeI and XhoI unique sites ofthe bacterial expression vector pET-28a (+) (Novagen™). This stepresulted in plasmids pET-28a-MRSA and pET-28M2, which generatedN-terminally His-tagged recombinant MRSA and human M2 PKs. The sequenceand the correct reading frame of all constructs were verified bysequencing. Human M1, R and L PK constructs in pET-28-a(+) vectors(courtesy of Dr. L. Cantley, Harvard Medical, School (Boston, USA)) wereused to generate relevant recombinant His-tagged human PK isoforms.

Expression and Purification of Recombinant His-Tagged MRSA and Human PKs

MRSA and human constructs in pET-28a(+) were used to express relevantrecombinant PK proteins in E. coli BL-21 (DE3). The proteins wereexpressed and purified using Ni-NTA agarose (Qiagen™) according to themanufacturer's protocol. Briefly, cells were grown to an absorbance of0.4-0.5 at 600 nm in 2×YT medium, then induced with 0.1 mM IPTG for 3 hat 20° C. Cells were lysed by sonication on ice (3×10-s bursts with a30-s recovery between bursts) in lysis buffer (0.2 mg/ml lysozyme, 50 mMTris pH 7.5, 10 mM MgCl₂, 200 mM NaCl, 100 mM KCl, 10% glycerol, 10 mMimidazole, 0.5% NP-40 and 1 mM DTT containing Complete™ proteaseinhibitor). Cell lysates were cleared by centrifugation (18,000×g in aBeckman™ JA-20 rotor) for 20 min at 4° C. and PK isoforms were purifiedby batch binding to Ni-NTA resin. The resins were then packed in columns(1×2 cm) and washed with 400 column volumes lysis buffer containing 30mM imidazole. His-tagged PK isoforms were eluted with the same buffercontaining 300 mM imidazole. The proteins were dialyzed overnight at 4°C. against 2000 volumes of ice-cold 30 mM Tris pH 7.5, 25 mM KCl, 5 mMMgCl₂, 10% glycerol and 1 mM DTT to remove imidazole. All purificationsteps were done at 4° C.; enzymes were flash-frozen and stored at −70°C. Enzymatic activity of frozen protein preparations was stable for atleast 10 months and up to 5 freeze/thaw cycles. Purity and physicalintegrity of proteins were assessed using SDS-polyacrylamide gelelectrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) followed by coomassie blue staining. Proteinconcentration was estimated by Bradford assay (Bio-Rad Protein Assay™)using bovine serum albumin as a standard.

Measurement of PK Activity

Candidate MRSA PK inhibitors were assayed for their ability to inhibitenzymatic activities of MRSA and human PKs. PK activity was determinedusing a continuous assay coupled to lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in whichthe change in absorbance at 340 nm owing to oxidation of NADH wasmeasured using a Benchmark Plus™ microplate spectrophotometer (Bio-RadLaboratories, Hercules, Calif.). The reaction contained 60 mM Na⁺-HEPES,pH 7.5, 5% glycerol, 67 mM KCl, 6.7 mM MgCl₂, 0.24 mM NADH, 5.5 unitsL-LDH from rabbit muscle (Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, Mo.), 2 mM ADP and10 mM PEP (i.e. close to the K_(m) of MRSA PK, so that the IC₅₀ valuesshould approximate the K_(i)) in a total volume of 200 μl. Reactionswere initiated by the addition of 15 nM of one of the PK enzymes. PKactivity proportional to the rate of change at 340 nm was expressed asspecific activity (μmol/min/mg), which is defined as the amount of PKthat catalyzes the formation of one micromole of either product perminute. Inhibitors were dissolved in DMSO with the final concentrationof the solvent never exceeding 1% of the assay volume. IC₅₀ values werecalculated by curve fitting on a four-parameter dose-response model withvariable slope using Graphpad Prism 5.0™ (GraphPad™ Software Inc., LaJolla, Calif.). In all studies, less than 10% of total PEP was exhaustedduring the reaction. Reactions were performed at 30° C. for up to 5 min.All values determined represent at least two measurements, in triplicate(Tables 1-6) or duplicate unless mentioned otherwise. Mode-of-inhibitionand K_(i) values were determined by simultaneously changing theinhibitor concentration (0-400 nM) and substrate PEP concentration (2-20mM) while keeping the level of the ADP substrate fixed at 2 mM. Theresulting curve at each inhibitor concentration was fitted by nonlinearregression to the allosteric sigmoidal kinetic model using GraphpadPrism™. K_(i) values were obtained by nonlinear regression curve-fittingusing the following equation:

Apparent V _(max) =V _(max)/(1+[I]/K _(i))  (1)

In Vitro Susceptibility Testing

The antimicrobial activities of PK inhibitor candidates were determinedusing the 96-well microtiter standard 2-fold serial broth microdilutionmethod as described by CLSI (formerly NCCLS) with the variousgram-positive and gram-negative bacteria species mentioned above.Bacteria from a single colony were grown, overnight in either BHI Broth(VRE), mueller hinton broth (S. aureus 29213; MRSA USA400, A. baumannii19606, MRSA BAA-1762) or L-broth (P. aeruginosa, S. typhimurium, K.pneumonia and A. baumannii 17978). Each compound was prepared in DMSOwith 2-fold serial dilutions to give a final concentration of, 0.031 to64 μg/ml. 10 μl of the compound solution was then added, in duplicate,to either, 190 μl of cation adjusted mueller hinton broth (CAMHB) or 190μl CAMHB containing ˜2.5×10⁵ CFU/ml of bacteria (final compoundconcentration 0.031 to 64 μg/ml). Culture plates were incubated for18-24 h at 37° C., and optical density at 600 nm (OD₆₀₀) was measuredusing a Benchmark Plus™ microplate spectrophotometer (Bio-Rad™). Theabsorbance control values for the series containing CAMHB and inhibitorwere subtracted as background from the corresponding infected wells.Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) was defined as the lowestconcentration of test compound leading to complete inhibition of cellgrowth in relation to compound-free control wells as determined byoptical density. Vancomycin, methicillin and ciprofloxicin were used asreference compounds. All assays were run in triplicate or duplicate.Experiments were replicated at least twice to verify reproducibilityusing the above conditions.

Determination of Mammalian Cytotoxicity

The cytotoxic activities of compounds were determined for HeLa cells 229(ATCC:CCL-2-.1) in microtiter cultures by measuring dehydrogenaseactivity using CellTiter 96® AQ_(ueous) One Solution Cell ProliferationAssay™ (Promega™, Madison, Wis., USA), according to the manufacturer'sprotocol. Freshly split cells were seeded into microtiter wells(2×10⁴/well) and grown for 24 hours. The original media was then removedand replaced with media containing the desired concentration of compoundor solvent control (i.e., DMSO). Plates were incubated for 24 h at 37°C. in a humidified incubator with a 5% CO₂ atmosphere. At the end of thegrowth period, cells were lysed by the addition of 20 μl of Cell Titer96 Aqueous One™ solution, and the incubation was continued for another 3h at 37° C. Production of formazan was determined at 490 nm on BenchmarkPlus™ microplate spectrophotometer (Bio-Rad™). To control for intrinsicabsorbance, control series containing inhibitor dilutions but no cellswere run for every experiment and the resulting absorbance values weresubtracted as background from the experimental readings. Growth incompound-free control wells was considered as 100% and percentage ofgrowth inhibition was calculated for each compound concentration.Cytotoxicity was quantified as the CC₅₀, the concentration of compoundthat inhibited 50% of conversion of MTS to formazan. The “selectivityindex” is defined as the ratio of the mammalian cell cytotoxicity to theMIC against S. aureus (i.e., CC₅₀/MIC). Positive control measurementswere performed with xanthohumol (HeLa cells: CC₅₀≈9 μg/ml). All assayswere performed three times in triplicate.

TABLE 3 MRSA Pyk Inhibitory Activity IC₅₀ (nM) Compound No. [a - <100nM, b 100 nM to 1000 nM, c - >1000 nM] 1 a 2 a 3 a 4 a 5 a 6 b 7 b 8 b 9b 10 b 12 b 13 b 14 b 16 a 17 b 18 a 19 b 21 a 22 a 23 a 24 b 25 b 26 b27 a 28 b 29 c 30 b 31 a 32 a 33 c 34 c 35 b 36 b 37 b 38 a 39 a 40 b 41a 42 b 43 a 44 b 45 a 46 c 47 c 49 c 50 c 51 c 52 a 53 a 54 a 55 c 57 b58 a 59 b 60 a 61 b 62 b 63 b 64 a 65 a 66 b 67 c 68 a 69 a 70 c 71 c 72a 73 a 74 a 75 c 76 c 77 a 78 a 79 a 80 a 81 a 82 a 83 c 85 b 86 a 87 a88 b 89 c 90 b 92 a 93 a 94 b 95 b 96 c 97 c 98 b 102 a 103 a 104 a 105a 106 a 107 a 108 c 112 b 113 a 114 b 116 a 117 a 118 a 119 a 120 a 121a 122 a 123 a 124 a 125 a 126 a 127 a 129 a 130 a 133 a 136 a 137 a 138a 139 a 142 a 144 a 145 a 146 a 147 a 148 a 149 a 150 a 183 a 184 a 185a 186 a 187 a 188 a 189 a 190 a 191 a 192 a 193 a 195 a 196 a 197 a 198a 199 a 200 a 201 a 202 a 203 a 204 a 205 a 206 a 207 a 208 c 216 b 217a 218 a 219 a 220 a 221 a 222 a 223 b 224 a 229 a

TABLE 4 Antimicrobial Activity against Gram Negative and Gram PostiveBacterial Strains MRSA S. aureus MSRA ATCC Compound ATCC29213 USA400BAA1762 VRE#2 K. pneumoniae A. baumannii P. aeruginosa S. typhimuriumNo. (ug/mL) (ug/mL) (ug/mL) (ug/mL) (ug/mL) (ug/mL) (ug/mL) (ug/mL)1 >64 2 2 3 16 4 8 5 32 6 8 8 8 8  64* 7 8 8 8 8 >64* 8 64 9 32 10 >6411 2 2 4 >64* 12 4 4 4 16 13 1 14 1 15 1 16 1 17 2 18 1 19 0.5 20 6421 >64 22 >64 23 8 24 >64 25 8 26 8 27 >64 28 >64 30 16 31 16 32 >6433 >64 34 16 35 >64 36 >64 38 >64 39 >64 40 8 8 16 >64 41 >64 >64 >64 >64 42 >64 43 32 32 16 32 44 32 32 16 32 45 >64 32 46 147 >64 48 >64 >64 49 >64 50 >64 51 >64 52 16 53 8 54 >64 55 >64 56 >6457 >64 >64 58 >64 59 >64 60 4 >64  61 4 4 4 4 >64* 62 >64 63 >64 64 >6465 1 66 2 67 >64 68 8 69 16 70 >64 72 8 8 8 >64* 73 8 8 8 64 74 32 6475 >64 76 >64 77 4 4 4 78 >64 79 >64 80 >64 81 >64 82 >64 84 64 >64 1685 >64 86 64 64 64 >64 87 >64 >64 >64 >64 88 >64 >64 89 >64 >6490 >64 >64 91 >64 >64 92 64 32 93 32 >64 64 >64 94 32 >64 >64 >64 95 3264 64 64 96 64 >64 >64 >64 98 32 >64 99 1 8 100 >64 >64 101 8 >64 32 1028 8 16 16 8 103 >64 >64 104 >64 >64 105 >64 >64 106 8 8 8 8 >64  107 4 44 4 108 1 2 2 2 109 >64 >64 110 >64 >64 111 >64 >64 112 32 >64 >64 >64*113 >64 >64 114 32 8 4 8 115 >64 >64 116 >64 117 8 8 8 32 118 16 16 8 32119 16 16 8 64 120 >64 >64* 121 >64 >64* 122 8 8 8 123 8 8 8 124 8 8 816 125 >64 >64* 126 16 16 8 32 127 >64 >64* 128 >64 >64 >64  129 16 1616 130 16 16 16 >64  131 >64  64* 132 >64 134 >64 >64* 135 >64 >64* 1368 8 8 16 137 8 8 8 32 138 4 8 4 64 139 4 8 8 140 >64 >64 141 0.5 0.5142 >64 >64* 143 >64 >64* 144 8 16 16 145 8 16 16 >64* 146 32 32 64 >64*147 16 16 16 >64* 148 8 16 16 >64 149 16 16 16 >64 150 16 16 32 >64151 >64 152 1 1 2 >64* 153 >64 >64* 154 >64 >64* 155 0.5 0.5 0.5 >64*156 0.5 1 1  64* 157 >64* 158 2 1 2 >64* 159 2 1 >64  160 4 4 8 >64  16116 8 16 >64  162 >64 163 >64 164 >64 165 >64 166 1 0.5 0.5 >64  167 >64168 1 1 16 >64  169 1 0.5 2 >64  170 4 2 171 >64 172 0.5 0.5 1 >64  17316 16 32 >64  174 1 1 1 >64  175 32 16 32 176 8 8 16 >64  177 >64178 >64 179 >64 180 >64 181 >64 >64* 182 8 0.5 64 183 >64 >64* 184 >6416 >64 >64  185 >64 >64* 186 >64 187 64 188 >64 >64* 189 >64 >64* 190 88 16 >64* 191 16 16 16 >64  192 >64 >64* 193 >64 >64  194 >64 >64* 19564 64 >64* 196 16 8 >64 >64  197 8 8 8 >64  198 >64 199 4 4 4  8 32 2004 1 1 >64  201 4 4 4 16 16 16 202 4 4 4 >64* 203 8 8 16 204 64 >64* 20532 32 64 >64* 206 8 8 4 16 32 64 207 0.5 1 32 16 >64  208 8 8 16 >64*209 >64 >64* 210 >64 >64* 211 >64 >64* 212 >64 >64* 213 >64 >64*214 >64 >64* 215 >64 >64  216 1 1 1 64 217 1 1 1 >64  218 2 2 2 >64  2198 8 4 >64  220 2 2 2 >64  221 1 2 2 32 32 64 222 2 2 4 32 223 16 88 >64  224 32 32 32 225 >64 226 >64 227 >64 228 >64 229 >64 K.pneumoniae (C238); A. baumannii (ATCC 19606); VRE#2 (2010A); MRSA MW2(USA400); S. aureus (ATCC29213); *A. baumannii (ATCC 17978); P.aeruginosa (PA01); S. typhimurium (ATCC BAA-185); MRSA (ATCC BAA-1762)

In Vivo Antimicrobial Activity

The antimicrobial activity of compounds 23 and 60 against S. aureus ATCC29123 was tested in vivo using a thigh infection model in neutropenicmice. Briefly, animals (female CD-1 mice, 5 weeks of age) were madeneutropenic prior to S. aureus thigh infection by pre-treating withcyclophosphamide (150 mg/kg, IP, −4 and −1 days pre-inoculation). On theinoculation day (day 0), mice were infected with S. aureus at time zero(t=0). Animals were individually monitored for adverse reactions for 30min post-infection.

Compounds 23 and 60 were prepared for IV administration and for oraladministration. Vancomycin was administered as a solution in PBS. Thetest compounds were administered at 2 and 8 hours post-infection andanimals were individually monitored for adverse reactions for 30 minafter each injection. All animals were then monitored hourly from 20hours post infection to the endpoint (t=24 hr post infection). At theindicated timepoint, animals were sacrificed and the injected thighcollected.

Quantitative enumeration of bacterial load was determined by platingserial dilutions from homogenized thigh muscles. The plates wereincubated and colony counts were determined. CFU per mL calculated wascalculated. A 3-log reduction in CFU was observed for compounds 23 and60 upon dosing at 10 mg/kg IV BID.

Although various embodiments of the invention are disclosed herein, manyadaptations and modifications may be made within the scope of theinvention in accordance with the common general knowledge of thoseskilled in this art. Such modifications include the substitution ofknown equivalents for any aspect of the invention in order to achievethe same result in substantially the same way. Numeric ranges areinclusive of the numbers defining the range. Furthermore, numeric rangesare provided so that the range of values is recited in addition to theindividual values within the recited range being specifically recited inthe absence of the range. The word “comprising” is used herein as anopen-ended term, substantially equivalent to the phrase “including, butnot limited to”, and the word “comprises” has a corresponding meaning.As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include pluralreferences unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, forexample, reference to “a thing” includes more than one such thing.Citation of references herein is not an admission that such referencesare prior art to the present invention. Furthermore, material appearingin the background section of the specification is not an admission thatsuch material is prior art to the invention. All citations are expresslyincorporated herein in their entirety by reference. Any prioritydocument(s) are incorporated herein by reference as if each individualpriority document were specifically and individually indicated to beincorporated by reference herein and as though fully set forth herein.The invention includes all embodiments and variations substantially ashereinbefore described and with reference to the examples and drawings.

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound having a structure of formula (1):

or a salt thereof, wherein: G¹ is NH, O, or S; G², G³ and G⁴ may either:i) together form a ring moiety selected from the group consisting of:

 or ii) together do not form a ring moiety wherein G² is C; G³ is N, CHor CG⁹; and G⁴ is selected from the group consisting of: a bond,

G⁵ is absent,

 or a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S; G⁶ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, or

G⁷ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxy,substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵¹, or

R⁵⁰ and R⁵¹ are each independently substituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₆)heteroalkyl orunsubstituted (C₁₋₆) heteroalkyl; G⁸ is H, C(═O)N(CH₃)₂, orC(═O)N(H)C(H₂)C₆H₅; G⁹ is CF₃, —SO₂NH₂, —NH₂, —C(CF₃)₂OH, —C(CF₃)(H)OH,—C(CF₃)(CH₃)OH, —C(NOH)C(R²¹)(R²²)(R²³), C(NOH)N(R²⁴)(R²⁵),C(NOR⁶⁰)C(R⁶¹)(R⁶²)(R⁶³), substituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵,unsubstituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵, substituted (C₆₋₁₁) aryl,unsubstituted (C₁₀)aryl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl, unsubstituted(C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroarylcarbonyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroarylcarbonyl, —CO-substituted-carbocycle,—CO-unsubstituted-carbocycle, —CO-substituted-heterocarbocycle,—CO-unsubstituted-heterocarbocycle, —CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹, —CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴;—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶, —C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —C(O)OR⁹,—C(O)C(O)OR¹², —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, —N(H)C(O)NR¹⁷R¹⁸,—N(H)CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹,—N(H)CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹, each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁴, and R²⁵ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,and each of R²¹, R²², R²³, R⁶¹, R⁶² and R⁶³ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, F, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;each pair: a) R² and R³, b) R⁵ and R⁶, c) R¹³ and R¹⁴, and d) R¹⁷ andR¹⁸ may alternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring; R⁶⁰ is unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, orsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, wherein R⁶⁶ and R⁶⁷ are eachindependently H, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,and R⁶⁸, R⁶⁹ and R⁷⁰ are each independently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, each of R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, andunsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, or R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ may alternately be a3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; each of R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵is independently selected from the group consisting of: H, substitutedC(₃₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, and unsubstitutedC(₈₋₁₁)aralky, or R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ may alternately be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring; each of R⁷ and R⁸ are either I) independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, substituted C(₄₋₇)heterocarbocycle,substituted C(₄₋₇)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heterocarbocycle, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl wherein each ofR⁵², R⁵³, R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵ is selected from the group consisting of: H,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl,unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl and unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl, or eachpair: a) R⁵² and R⁵³, or (b) R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵, together form a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and wherein each of R⁷¹, R⁷², R⁷³ and R⁷⁶ isindependently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,or II) together form a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ringor a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; R⁹ is selectedfrom the group consisting of substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, and unsubstitutedC(₄₋₆)alkyl wherein each of R¹⁰, R¹¹ and R²⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;R¹⁰ and R¹¹ may alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring, or G⁹ is

 wherein n¹ is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and R⁵⁴ is

 wherein m¹=0, 1 or 2, R⁵⁵ and R⁵⁶ are independently H, carbonyl (═O),Me, Ph, CO₂R⁹⁴, CO₂NH₂, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)unsubstitutedalkyl, wherein R⁹⁴ is H, C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl; R⁷⁷, R⁷⁸, R⁷⁹, R⁸⁰, R⁸², R⁸³, R⁸⁵, R⁸⁶, R⁸⁸, R⁸⁹, R⁹⁰, R⁹¹, R⁹²and R⁹³ are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎ heteroalkyl, OR⁹⁵, C(O)R⁹⁶, or NR⁹⁷R⁹⁸, wherein R⁹⁵ is H,C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, R⁹⁶ isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, and R⁹⁷ and R⁹⁸are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, orC(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, or each pair: a) R⁷⁷ and R⁷⁸, b) R⁷⁹ and R⁸⁰,c) R⁸² and R⁸³, d) R⁸⁵ and R⁸⁶, e) R⁸⁸ and R⁸⁹, f) R⁹⁰ and R⁹¹, or g)R⁹² and R⁹³ are attached to adjacent ring-forming C atoms, and togetherwith the ring-forming C atoms, form a substituted C₆ aryl ring or anunsubstituted C₆ aryl ring; R⁸¹, R⁸⁴ and R⁸⁷ each independently isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl; and Y is CH₂,CHOH, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,NCONH₂, N—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, N—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, NH orN—C(O)OR⁹⁹ wherein R⁹⁹ is C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl, C(₆₋₁₁)unsubstituted aralkyl or C(₆₋₁₁)substituted aralkyl; G¹⁰is selected from the group consisting of: a straight C(₁₋₆)alkyl, abranched C(₃₋₆)alkyl and phenyl; G¹¹ is NHCH₂, NH, NHCO, SCH₂, O, or S;G¹² is H, NO₂, or OMe; G¹³ is H, NO₂, or OMe; each of G¹⁴, G^(14′) andG¹⁸ is independently NH, S, O, N—CH₃, N—CH₂—OCH₃, N—CH₂—COOH,N—CH₂—CH₂OH, N—CH₂—C(O)NH₂, CH—CH₃, N—R^(14′), CH—R^(14′) or substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, wherein R^(14′) is C₍₁₋₆₎ substituted alkyl, C₍₁₋₆₎unsubstituted alkyl,

 wherein R^(3′) is H, unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted alkyl, whereinthe alkyl is 1-6 carbons in length, and the alkyl is optionallysubstituted with Br, F, Cl, I, OH, OMe, or N₃; each of G¹⁵, G^(15′) andG¹⁹ is independently N, CH or CG⁹; G¹⁶ is N or CH; G¹⁷ is N or CH; eachof n, n², n³ and n⁴ is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; each Q¹ and Q¹⁴ isindependently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR²⁶,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁷R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁰,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁰³, NO₂, NR¹⁰⁴R¹⁰⁵, —NHC(O)R¹⁰⁶, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR²⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁰R³¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁷, —O—(CO₁-6)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰⁸,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹¹⁰, NO₂, NR¹¹¹R¹¹²,—NHC(O)R¹¹³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q³is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹¹⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹¹⁵R¹¹⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹¹⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹¹⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹¹⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹²⁰, NO₂, NR¹²¹R¹²², —NHC(O)R¹²³, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q⁴ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR³⁵, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁶R³⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹²⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹²⁵,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹²⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹²⁷, NO₂, NR¹²⁸R¹²⁹,—NHC(O)R¹³⁰, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q⁵is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR³⁸,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁹R⁴⁰, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹³¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹³², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹³³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹³⁴, NO₂, NR¹³⁵R¹³⁶, —NHC(O)R¹³⁷, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q⁶ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴²R⁴³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹³⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹³⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴⁰, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁴¹, NO₂, NR¹⁴²R¹⁴³,—NHC(O)R¹⁴⁴, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q⁷is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁵R⁴⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁴⁵,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁴⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁴⁸, NO₂, NR¹⁴⁹R¹⁵⁰, —NHC(O)R¹⁵¹, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q⁸ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁸R⁴⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁵², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁵³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁵⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁵⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁵⁶R¹⁵⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁵⁸, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q⁹is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁵⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁶⁰R¹⁶¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁶²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁶³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁶⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁶⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁶⁶R¹⁶⁷, —NHC(O)R¹⁶⁸, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q¹⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁶⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁷⁰R¹⁷¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁷², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁷³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁷⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁷⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁷⁶R¹⁷⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁷⁸, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q¹¹is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁷⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁸⁰R¹⁸¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁸²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁸³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁸⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁸⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁸⁶R¹⁸⁷, —NHC(O)R¹⁸⁸, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q¹² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁸⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁹⁰R¹⁹¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁹², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁹³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁹⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁹⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁹⁶R¹⁹⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁹⁸, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q¹³is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁹⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁰R²⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²⁰²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR²⁰³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R²⁰⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R²⁰⁵, NO₂, NR²⁰⁶R²⁰⁷, —NHC(O)R²⁰⁸, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each R²⁶, R²⁷, R²⁸, R²⁹, R³⁰, R³¹,R³⁵, R³⁶, R³⁷, R³⁸, R³⁹, R⁴⁰, R⁴¹, R⁴², R⁴³, R⁴⁴, R⁴⁵, R⁴⁶, R⁴⁷, R⁴⁸,R⁴⁹, R¹⁰⁰, R¹⁰⁴, R¹⁰⁵, R¹⁰⁷, R¹¹¹, R¹¹², R¹¹⁴, R¹¹⁵, R¹¹⁶, R¹¹⁷, R¹²¹,R¹²², R¹²⁴, R¹²⁸, R¹²⁹, R¹³¹, R¹³⁵, R¹³⁶, R¹³⁸, R¹⁴², R¹⁴³, R¹⁴⁵, R¹⁴⁹,R¹⁵⁰, R¹⁵², R¹⁵⁶, R¹⁵⁷, R¹⁵⁹, R¹⁶⁰, R¹⁶¹, R¹⁶², R¹⁶⁶, R¹⁶⁷, R¹⁶⁹, R¹⁷⁰,R¹⁷¹, R¹⁷², R¹⁷⁶, R¹⁷⁷, R¹⁷⁹, R¹⁸⁰, R¹⁸¹, R¹⁸², R¹⁸⁶, R¹⁸⁷, R¹⁸⁹, R¹⁹⁰,R^(191′) R¹⁹², R¹⁹⁶, R¹⁹⁷, R¹⁹⁹, R²⁰⁰, R²⁰¹, R²⁰², R²⁰⁶ and R²⁰⁷ areindependently selected from the group consisting: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each pair: a) R²⁷ and R²⁸, b) R³⁰ and R³¹, c)R³⁶ and R³⁷, d) R³⁹ and R⁴⁰, e) R⁴² and R⁴³, f) R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶, g) R⁴⁸ andR⁴⁹, h) R¹⁰⁴ and R¹⁰⁵, i) R¹¹¹ and R¹¹² j) R¹¹⁵ and R¹¹⁶ k) R¹²¹ andR¹²², l) R¹²⁸ and R¹², m) R¹³⁵ and R¹³⁶, n) R¹⁴² and R¹⁴³, o) R¹⁴⁹ andR¹⁵⁰, p) R¹⁵⁶ and R¹⁵⁷ q) R¹⁶⁰ and R¹⁶¹ r) R¹⁶⁶ and R¹⁶⁷ s) R¹⁷⁰ andR¹⁷¹, t) R¹⁷⁶ and R¹⁷⁷, u) R¹⁸⁰ and R¹⁸¹, v) R¹⁸⁶ and R¹⁸⁷, w) R¹⁹⁰ andR¹⁹¹, x) R¹⁹⁶ and R¹⁹⁷, y) R²⁰⁰ and R²⁰¹, and z) R²⁰⁶ and R²⁰⁷ mayalternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; R¹⁰¹, R¹⁰⁸, R¹¹⁸, R¹²⁵, R¹³², R¹³⁹, R¹⁴⁶, R¹⁵³, R¹⁶³, R¹⁷³, R¹⁸³,R¹⁹³ and R²⁰³ are each independently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹²R²¹³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,

 wherein m is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5, R²⁰⁹, R²¹⁰, R²¹⁴, R²¹⁵ and R²¹⁶ are eachindependently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and R²⁰⁹ andR²¹⁰, may alternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and R²¹¹, R²¹² and R²¹³ are each independentlyunsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl; and R¹⁰², R¹⁰³,R¹⁰⁶, R¹⁰⁹, R¹¹⁰, R¹¹³, R¹¹⁹, R¹²⁰, R¹²³, R¹²⁶, R¹²⁷, R¹³⁰, R¹³³, R¹³⁴,R¹³⁷, R¹⁴⁰, R¹⁴¹, R¹⁴⁴, R¹⁴⁷, R¹⁴⁸, R¹⁵¹, R¹⁵⁴, R¹⁵⁵, R¹⁵⁸, R¹⁶⁴, R¹⁶⁵,R¹⁶⁸, R¹⁷⁴, R¹⁷⁵, R¹⁷⁸, R¹⁸⁴, R¹⁸⁵, R¹⁸⁸, R¹⁹⁴, R¹⁹⁵, R¹⁹⁸, R²⁰⁴, R²⁰⁵and R²⁰⁸ are each independently substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;(i) provided that G⁵ is absent only when G², G³ and G⁴ together form thering moiety

 and G⁵ is absent when G², G³ and G⁴ together form the ring moiety

(ii) provided that when G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ is C(O)OR⁹ and R⁹is unsubstituted C(₄₋₆) alkyl, G⁴ is other than

 or a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, then n is at least 1 or n²+n³ is at least 1, and (a)when n is 1 or n²+n³=1, then Q, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ isindependently selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —′O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′), wherein R^(26′) isindependently selected from the group consisting of substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₅₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; each of R^(27′),R^(28′), and R^(100′) is independently selected from the groupconsisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; or R^(27′) andR^(28′) may alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; R^(101′) is H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R^(210′), unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R^(210′), substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′), unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′),

 wherein m is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R^(209′), R^(210′), R^(214′), R^(215′)and R^(216′) are each independently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;and R^(209′) and R^(210′), may alternately be and independently as apair be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring, and R^(211′), R^(212′)and R^(213′) are each independently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, orsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl; and R^(102′) and R^(103′) are eachindependently substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, or unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and R^(106′) issubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, or unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and (b) when n isat least 2 or n²+n³ is at least 2, then a first Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷or Q⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′), wherein each ofR^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′), R^(103′), andR^(106′) is as defined above; and the remaining Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷or Q⁸ are each independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, —OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂,NR^(104′)R^(105′), —NHC(O)R^(106′), substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; wherein each R^(26′) is independently selected fromthe group consisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;each of R^(104′) and R^(105′) is independently selected from the groupconsisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; or R^(104′) andR^(105′) may alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; each R^(106′) is substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, or unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each ofR^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′) R^(101′), R^(102′), and R^(103′) is asdefined above; (iii) provided that when G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ isC(O)OR⁹ and R⁹ is unsubstituted C(₄₋₆) alkyl, G⁴ is other than

 and G⁵ is

 then at least one of G⁶, G⁷, and G⁸ is not H; n is at least 1; and eachof Q³, Q⁹ or Q¹⁰ is independently selected from the group consisting ofhalogen, —OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂,—NHC(O)R^(106′), substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₂₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; (iv)provided that when G³ is N or CH, and G⁵ is,

 then at least one of G⁶, G⁷, and G⁸ is not H; n is at least 1; and eachQ is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,—OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂, —NHC(O)R^(106′), substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; (v) provided that when G³ is N orCH, and G⁴ is

 and G⁵ is: (a)

 where G¹⁴ is CH₂ and G¹⁵ is N, or G¹⁴ is NH and G¹⁵ is CH, or G¹⁴ is Sand G¹⁵ is CH; (b)

 where G¹⁶ is N and G¹⁷ is N; or (c)

 then at least one of G⁶, G⁷, and G⁸ is not H, and n is at least 1; (vi)provided that when G³ is N or CH, and G⁴ is

 and G⁵ is: (a)

 where G¹⁴ is NH and G¹⁵ is N; (b)

 (c)

 or (d)

 then at least one of G⁶, G⁷ and G⁸ is not H, and each of G⁶ and G⁷ isindependently H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₃₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, or

 n is at least 1 or n²+n³ is at least 1; and each of Q¹, Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁹, Q¹⁰and Q¹² is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,—OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂, —NHC(O)R^(106′), substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₂₋₆₎alkyl; R^(106′) is substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, or unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each of R^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′),R^(101′), R^(102′), and R^(103′) is as defined above; (vii) providedthat when G³ is N or CH, and G⁴ is

 and G⁵ is: (a)

 where G¹⁴ is S and G¹⁵ is N; (b)

 where G¹⁶ is CH and G¹⁷ is N, or G¹⁶ is N and G¹⁷ is CH, or G¹⁶ is CHand G¹⁷ is CH; (c)

 or (d) a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, then at least one of G⁶, G⁷ and G⁸ is not H, and eachof G⁶ and G⁷ is independently H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted(C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted (C₃₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, or

 and n is at least 1; and (a) when n is 1, then each of Q¹, Q², Q⁶, orQ⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′), wherein each ofR^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′), R^(103′) andR^(106′) is as defined above; and (b) when n is at least 2, then a firstQ¹, Q², Q⁶, or Q⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of—OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′), wherein each of R²⁶,R²⁷, R²⁸, R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′), R^(103′), and R^(106′) is asdefined above; and the remaining Q¹, Q², Q⁶, or Q⁸ are eachindependently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁰,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂, NR^(104′)R^(105′), —NHC(O)R^(106′),substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; wherein each R^(26′),R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′), R^(103′), R^(104′),R^(105′), and R^(106′) is as defined above; and (viii) provided thatwhen G³ is CG⁹ and G⁹ is: (a) substituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NH₂; (b)unsubstituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NH₂; (c) substituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵ orunsubstituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵ where R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ as a pair are a 3-7membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 memberedunsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; (d) substituted (C₆₋₁₁) aryl; (e)substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl or unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl; (f)substituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl or unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl;(g) substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroarylcarbonyl or unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroarylcarbonyl; (h) —CO-substituted-carbocycle or—CO-unsubstituted-carbocycle; (i) —CO-substituted-heterocarbocycle or—CO-unsubstituted-heterocarbocycle; (j) —C(O)NR⁷R⁸ where each of R⁷ andR⁸ is CH₃; (k) —C(O)NR⁷R⁸ where R⁷ is H and R⁸ is unsubstituted C₆ arylor unsubstituted C₄ cycloalkyl; (l) —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴ where each of R¹³and R¹⁴ is CH₃; (m) —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴ where each of R¹³ and R¹⁴ is

 (n) —NR¹⁵R¹⁶ where only one of R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ is unsubstituted C₆ aryl; or(o) —NR¹⁵R¹⁶ where R¹⁵ and R¹⁶ as a pair are a 3-7 memberedunsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring, then at least one of G⁶, G⁷ and G⁸is not H.
 2. The compound of claim 1 wherein G¹ is NH or S.
 3. Thecompound of claim 1 wherein G⁴ is selected from the group consisting of:a bond,


4. The compound of claim 1 wherein G⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of


5. The compound of claim 1 wherein G⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of: a bond, and


6. The compound of claim 1 wherein G¹ is S and G⁴ is


7. The compound of claim 1 wherein G¹ is NH, and G⁴ is a bond.
 8. Thecompound of claim 7 wherein G³ is CG⁹ or CH.
 9. The compound of claim 8wherein G⁵ is


10. The compound of claim 9 wherein G¹⁴ is NH and G¹⁵ is CH.
 11. Thecompound of claim 10 wherein n is at least
 2. 12. The compound of claim11 wherein at least one Q¹ is selected from the group consisting of:—OR²⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁷R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁰,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰², and—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁰³.
 13. The compound of claim 12 wherein at leastone Q¹ is halogen.
 14. The compound of claim 13 wherein at least one Q¹is —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹.
 15. The compound of claim 14 wherein R¹⁰¹is selected from the group consisting of: unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴, and


16. The compound of claim 15 wherein at least one Q¹ is Cl.
 17. Thecompound of any one of claims 11 to 16 wherein n is
 2. 18. The compoundof claim 10 wherein n is at least
 1. 19. The compound of claim 18wherein at least 1 Q¹ is a halogen.
 20. The compound of claim 19 whereinG⁹ is —C(NOH)C(R²¹)(R²²)(R²³) or C(NOH)N(R²⁴)(R²⁵).
 21. The compound ofclaim 20 wherein R²¹, R²² and R²³ are each F.
 22. The compound of claim20 wherein R²⁴ and R²⁵ are H.
 23. The compound of claim 6 wherein G⁵ isselected from the group consisting of:


24. The compound of claim 23 wherein G⁵ is


25. The compound of claim 24 wherein G¹⁶ is CH and G¹⁷ is CH.
 26. Thecompound of claim 25 wherein n is 0, 1 or
 2. 27. The compound of claim26 wherein n is at least one 1 and Q² is is selected from the groupconsisting of: halogen, NR¹¹¹R¹¹², NHC(O)R¹¹³, and substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl.
 28. The compound of claim 27 wherein the substituted C₍₁₋₆₎ alkylis a halogen substituted methyl group.
 29. The compound of claim 28wherein the halogen substituted methyl group is CF₃.
 30. The compound ofany one of claims 26 to 29 wherein n is
 1. 31. The compound of any oneof claims 26 to 29 wherein n is
 2. 32. The compound of any one of claims27 to 31 wherein at least one Q² is halogen.
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 34. A method of treating a subject known to have orsuspected of having a bacterial infection, the method comprisingadministering to the subject an effective amount of a compound having astructure of formula (1):

or a salt thereof, wherein: G¹ is NH, O, or S; G², G³ and G⁴ may either:i) together form a ring moiety selected from the group consisting of:

 or ii) together do not form a ring moiety wherein G² is C; G³ is N, CHor CG⁹; and G⁴ is selected from the group consisting of: a bond,

G⁵ is absent,

 a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl,substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl,substituted (C₃₋₁₁)heterocycloalkyl, unsubstituted(C₃₋₁₁)heterocycloalkyl, substituted (C₈₋₉)cycloalkyl, or unsubstituted(C₈₋₉)cycloalky; G⁶ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁) heteroalkyl or

G⁷ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxy,substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵¹,substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroalkyl, or

R⁵⁰ and R⁵¹ are each independently substituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₆)heteroalkyl orunsubstituted (C₁₋₆) heteroalkyl; G⁸ is H, C(═O)N(CH₃)₂, orC(═O)N(H)C(H₂)C₆H₅; G⁹ is —CN, CF₃, —SO₂NH₂, —NH₂, —C(CF₃)₂OH,—C(CF₃)(H)OH, —C(CF₃)(CH₃)OH, —C(NOH)C(R²¹)(R²²)(R²³),C(NOH)N(R²⁴)(R²⁵), C(NOR⁶⁰)C(R⁶¹)(R⁶²)(R⁶³), substituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵, unsubstituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl,unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroarylcarbonyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroarylcarbonyl,—CO-substituted-carbocycle, —CO-unsubstituted-carbocycle,—CO-substituted-heterocarbocycle, —CO-unsubstituted-heterocarbocycle,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹, —CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³, —CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶, —C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —C(O)OR⁹,—C(O)C(O)OR¹², —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, —N(H)C(O)NR¹⁷R¹⁸,—N(H)CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹,—N(H)CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹, each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁴, and R²⁵ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, each of R²¹, R²², R²³, R⁶¹, R⁶² and R⁶³ isindependently selected from the group consisting of: H, F, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; each of R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of: H, substituted C(₃₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyleach pair: a) R² and R³, b) R⁵ and R⁶, c) R¹³ and R¹⁴, d) R¹⁵ and R¹⁶,e) R¹⁷ and R¹⁸, and f) R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ may alternately be and independentlyas a pair be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; R⁶⁰ is unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰,wherein R⁶⁶ and R⁶⁷ are each independently H, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkylor substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, and R⁶⁸, R⁶⁹ and R⁷⁰ are each independentlyunsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, each of R⁷ andR⁸ are either I) independently selected from the group consisting of: H,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, substituted C(₄₋₇)heterocarbocycle,substituted C(₄₋₇)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heterocarbocycle, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl wherein each ofR⁵², R⁵³, R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵ is selected from the group consisting of: H,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₃₋₇₎heterocycloalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₃₋₇₎heterocycloalkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,substituted C₍₃₋₇₎cycloalkyl and unsubstituted C₍₃₋₇₎cycloalkyl, or eachpair: a) R⁵² and R⁵³, or (b) R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵, together form a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and wherein each of R⁷¹, R⁷², R⁷³ and R⁷⁶ isindependently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,or II) together form a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ringor a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; R⁹ is selectedfrom the group consisting of substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, and unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl wherein each of R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R²⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;R¹⁰ and R¹¹ may alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring, or G⁹ is

 wherein n¹ is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and R⁵⁴ is

 wherein m¹=0, 1 or 2, R⁵⁵ and R⁵⁶ are independently H, carbonyl (═O),Me, Ph, CO₂R⁹⁴, CO₂NH₂, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)unsubstitutedalkyl, wherein R⁹⁴ is H, C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl; R⁷⁷, R⁷⁸, R⁷⁹, R⁸⁰, R⁸², R⁸³, R⁸⁵, R⁸⁶, R⁸⁸, R⁸⁹, R⁹⁰, R⁹¹, R⁹²and R⁹³ are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎ heteroalkyl, OR⁹⁵, C(O)R⁹⁶, or NR⁹⁷R⁹⁸, wherein R⁹⁵ is H,C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, R⁹⁶ isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, and R⁹⁷ and R⁹⁸are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, orC(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, or each pair: a) R⁷⁷ and R⁷⁸, b) R⁷⁹ and R⁸⁰,c) R⁸² and R⁸³, d) R⁸⁵ and R⁸⁶, e) R⁸⁸ and R⁸⁹, f) R⁹⁰ and R⁹¹, or g)R⁹² and R⁹³ are attached to adjacent ring-forming C atoms, and togetherwith the ring-forming C atoms, form a substituted C₆ aryl ring or anunsubstituted C₆ aryl ring; R⁸¹, R⁸⁴ and R⁸⁷ each independently isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl; and Y is CH₂,CHOH, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,NCONH₂, N—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, N—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, NH orN—C(O)OR⁹⁹, wherein R⁹⁹ is C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl, C(₆₋₁₁)unsubstituted aralkyl or C(₆₋₁₁)substituted aralkyl; G¹⁰is selected from the group consisting of: a straight C(₁₋₆)alkyl, abranched C(₃₋₆)alkyl and phenyl; G¹¹ is NHCH₂, NH, NHCO, SCH₂, O, or S;G¹² is H, NO₂, or OMe; G¹³ is H, NO₂, or OMe; each of G¹⁴, G^(14′) andG¹⁸ is independently NH, S, O, N—CH₃, N—CH₂—OCH₃, N—CH₂—COOH,N—CH₂—CH₂OH, N—CH₂—C(O)NH₂, CH—CH₃, N—R^(14′), CH—R^(14′) or substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, wherein R^(14′) is C₍₁₋₆₎ substituted alkyl, C₍₁₋₆₎unsubstituted alkyl,

 wherein R^(3′) is H, unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted alkyl, whereinthe alkyl is 1-6, carbons in length, and the alkyl is optionallysubstituted with Br, F, Cl, I, OH, OMe, or N₃; each of G¹⁵, G^(15′) andG¹⁹ is independently N, CH or CG⁹, G¹⁶ is N or CH; G¹⁷ is N or CH; eachof n, n², n³ and n⁴ is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; each Q¹ and Q¹⁴is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR²⁶,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁷R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁰,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁰³, NO₂, NR¹⁰⁴R¹⁰⁵, —NHC(O)R¹⁰⁶, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR²⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁰R³¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰⁸,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹¹⁰, NO₂, NR¹¹¹R¹¹²,—NHC(O)R¹¹³, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q³is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹¹⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹¹⁵R¹¹⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹¹⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹¹⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹¹⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹²⁰, NO₂, NR¹²¹R¹²², —NHC(O)R¹²³, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,and unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl; each Q⁴ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR³⁵, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁶R³⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹²⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹²⁵,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹²⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹²⁷, NO₂, NR¹²⁸R¹²⁹,—NHC(O)R¹³⁰, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁵is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR³⁸,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁹R⁴⁰, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹³¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹³², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹³³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹³⁴, NO₂, NR¹³⁵R¹³⁶, —NHC(O)R¹³⁷, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁶ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴²R⁴³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹³⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹³⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴⁰, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁴¹, NO₂, NR¹⁴²R¹⁴³,—NHC(O)R¹⁴⁴, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁷is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁵R⁴⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁴⁵,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁴⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁴⁸, NO₂, NR¹⁴⁹R¹⁵⁰, —NHC(O)R¹⁵¹, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁸ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁸R⁴⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁵², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁵³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁵⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁵⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁵⁶R¹⁵⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁵⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁹is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁵⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁶⁰R¹⁶¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁶²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁶³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁶⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁶⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁶⁶R¹⁶⁷, —NHC(O)R¹⁶⁸, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁶⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁷⁰R¹⁷¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁷², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁷³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁷⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁷⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁷⁶R¹⁷⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁷⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹¹is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁷⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁸⁰R¹⁸¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁸²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁸³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁸⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁸⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁸⁶R¹⁸⁷, —NHC(O)R¹⁸⁸, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁸⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁹⁰R¹⁹¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁹², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁹³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁹⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁹⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁹⁶R¹⁹⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁹⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹³is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁹⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁰R²⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²⁰²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR²⁰³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R²⁰⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R²⁰⁵, NO₂, NR²⁰⁶R²⁰⁷, —NHC(O)R²⁰⁸, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each R²⁶, R²⁷, R²⁸, R²⁹, R³⁰, R³¹,R³⁵, R³⁶, R³⁷, R³⁸, R³⁹, R⁴⁰, R⁴¹, R⁴², R⁴³, R⁴⁴, R⁴⁵, R⁴⁶, R⁴⁷, R⁴⁸,R⁴⁹, R¹⁰⁰, R¹⁰⁴, R¹⁰⁵, R¹⁰⁷, R¹¹¹, R¹¹², R¹¹⁴, R¹¹⁵, R¹¹⁶, R¹¹⁷, R¹²¹,R¹²², R¹²⁴, R¹²⁸, R¹²⁹, R¹³¹, R¹³⁵, R¹³⁶, R¹³⁸, R¹⁴², R¹⁴³, R¹⁴⁵, R¹⁴⁹,R¹⁵⁰, R¹⁵², R¹⁵⁶, R¹⁵⁷, R¹⁵⁹, R¹⁶⁰, R¹⁶¹, R¹⁶², R¹⁶⁶, R¹⁶⁷, R¹⁶⁹, R¹⁷⁰,R¹⁷¹, R¹⁷², R¹⁷⁶, R¹⁷⁷, R¹⁷⁹, R¹⁸⁰, R¹⁸¹, R¹⁸², R¹⁸⁶, R¹⁸⁷, R¹⁸⁹, R¹⁹⁰,R¹⁹¹, R¹⁹², R¹⁹⁶, R¹⁹⁷, R¹⁹⁹, R²⁰⁰, R²⁰¹, R²⁰², R²⁰⁶ and R²⁰⁷ areindependently selected from the group consisting: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each pair: a) R²⁷ and R²⁸, b) R³⁰ and R³¹, c)R³⁶ and R³⁷, d) R³⁹ and R⁴⁰, e) R⁴² and R⁴³, f) R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶, g) R⁴⁸ andR⁴⁹, h) R¹⁰⁴ and R¹⁰⁵, i) R¹¹¹ and R¹¹², j) R¹¹⁵ and R¹¹⁶, k) R¹²¹ andR¹²², l) R¹²⁸ and R¹²⁹, m) R¹³⁵ and R¹³⁶, n) R¹⁴² and R¹⁴³, o) R¹⁴⁹ andR¹⁵⁰, p) R¹⁵⁶ and R¹⁵⁷, q) R¹⁶⁰ and R¹⁶¹, r) R¹⁶⁶ and R¹⁶⁷, s) R¹⁷⁰ andR¹⁷¹, t) R¹⁷⁶ and R¹⁷⁷, u) R¹⁸⁰ and R¹⁸¹, v) R¹⁸⁶ and R¹⁸⁷, w) R¹⁹⁰ andR¹⁹¹, x) R¹⁹⁶ and R¹⁹⁷, y) R²⁰⁰ and R²⁰¹, and z) R²⁰⁶ and R²⁰⁷ mayalternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; R¹⁰¹, R¹⁰⁸, R¹¹⁸, R¹²⁵, R¹³², R¹³⁹, R¹⁴⁶, R¹⁵³, R¹⁶³, R¹⁷³, R¹⁸³,R¹⁹³ and R²⁰³, are each independently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁹R²¹⁰, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,

 wherein m⁴ is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R²⁰⁹, R²¹⁰, R²¹⁴, R²¹⁵ and R²¹⁶ are eachindependently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and R²⁰⁹ andR²¹⁰, may alternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and R²¹¹, R²¹² and R²¹³ are each independentlyunsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl; and R¹⁰², R¹⁰³,R¹⁰⁶, R¹⁰⁹, R¹¹⁰, R¹¹³, R¹¹⁹, R¹²⁰, R¹²³, R¹²⁶, R¹²⁷, R¹³⁰, R¹³³, R¹³⁴,R¹³⁷, R¹⁴⁰, R¹⁴¹, R¹⁴⁴, R¹⁴⁷, R¹⁴⁸, R¹⁵¹, R¹⁵⁴, R¹⁵⁵, R¹⁵⁸, R¹⁶⁴, R¹⁶⁵,R¹⁶⁸, R¹⁷⁴, R¹⁷⁵, R¹⁷⁸, R¹⁸⁴, R¹⁸⁵, R¹⁸⁸, R¹⁹⁴, R¹⁹⁵, R¹⁹⁸, R²⁰⁴, R²⁰⁵and R²⁰⁸ are each independently substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;(i) provided that G⁵ is absent only when G², G³ and G⁴ together form thering moiety

 and G⁵ is absent when G², G³ and G⁴ together form the ring moiety

(ii) provided that when G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ is C(O)OR⁹ and R⁹is unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎ alkyl, G⁴ is other than

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 or a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, then n is at least 1 or n²+n³ is at least 1, and (a)when n is 1 or n²+n³=1, then Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ isindependently selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NR^(104′)R^(105′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′),wherein R^(26′) is independently selected from the group consisting ofsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; each R^(27′),R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(104′) and R^(105′) is independently selected fromthe group consisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; oreach pair: a) R^(27′) and R^(28′), or b) R^(104′) and R^(105′) mayalternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; R^(101′) is H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R^(210′), unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R^(210′), substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′), unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′),

 wherein m^(4′) is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R^(209′), R^(210′), R^(214′),R^(215′) and R^(216′) are each independently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;and R^(209′) and R^(210′), may alternately be and independently as apair be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring, and R^(211′), R^(212′)and R^(213′) are each independently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, orsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl; and R^(102′), R^(103′), and R^(106′) are eachindependently substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and (b) when nis at least 2 or n²+n³ is at least 2, then a first Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶,Q⁷ or Q⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of—OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NR^(104′)R^(105′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′),wherein each of R^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′),R^(103′), R^(104′), R^(105′), and R^(106′) is as defined above; and theremaining Q¹, Q², Q³, Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁷ or Q⁸ are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂, NR^(104′)R^(105′), —NHC(O)R^(106′),substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; wherein each R^(26′)is independently selected from the group consisting: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each of R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′),R^(102′), R^(103′), R^(104′), R^(105′), and R^(106′) is as definedabove; and (iii) provided that when G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ isC(O)OR⁹ and R⁹ is unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎ alkyl, G⁴ is other than

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 then n is at least 1 wherein each of Q³, Q⁹ and Q¹⁰ is as definedabove, and wherein the compound, or salt thereof, has anti-bacterialactivity.
 35. The method of claim 34 wherein G¹ is NH or S.
 36. Themethod of claim 34 wherein G⁴ is selected from the group consisting of:a bond,


37. The method of claim 34 wherein G⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of


38. The method of claim 34 wherein G⁴ is selected from the groupconsisting of: a bond, and


39. The method of claim 34 wherein G¹ is S and G⁴ is


40. The method of claim 34 wherein G¹ is NH, and G⁴ is a bond.
 41. Themethod of claim 40 wherein G³ is CG⁹ or CH.
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43. The method of claim 42 wherein G¹⁴ is NH and G¹⁵ is CH.
 44. Themethod of claim 43 wherein n is at least
 2. 45. The method of claim 44wherein at least one Q¹ is selected from the group consisting of: —OR²⁶,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁷R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁰,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰², and—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁰³.
 46. The method of claim 45 wherein at leastone Q¹ is halogen.
 47. The method of claim 46 wherein at least one Q¹ is—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹.
 48. The method of claim 47 wherein R¹⁰¹ isselected from the group consisting of: unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,


49. The method of claim 48 wherein at least one Q¹ is Cl.
 50. The methodof any one of claims 44 to 49 wherein n is
 2. 51. The method of claim 43wherein n is at least
 1. 52. The method of claim 51 wherein at least 1Q¹ is a halogen.
 53. The method of claim 52 wherein G⁹ is—C(NOH)C(R²¹)(R²²)(R²³) or C(NOH)N(R²⁴)(R²⁵).
 54. The method of claim 53wherein R²¹, R²² and R²³ are each F.
 55. The method of claim 53 whereinR²⁴ and R²⁵ are H.
 56. The method of claim 39 wherein G⁵ is selectedfrom the group consisting of:


57. The method of claim 56 wherein G⁵ is


58. The method of claim 57 wherein G¹⁶ is CH and G¹⁷ is CH.
 59. Themethod of claim 58 wherein n is 0, 1 or
 2. 60. The method of claim 59wherein n is at least one 1 and Q² is is selected from the groupconsisting of: halogen, NR¹¹¹R¹¹², NHC(O)R¹¹³, and substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl.
 61. The method of claim 60 wherein the substituted C₍₁₋₆₎ alkylis a halogen substituted methyl group.
 62. The method of claim 61wherein the halogen substituted methyl group is CF₃.
 63. The method ofany one of claims 59 to 62 wherein n is
 1. 64. The method of any one ofclaims 59 to 62 wherein n is
 2. 65. The method of any one of claims 60to 64 wherein at least one Q² is halogen.
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or a salt thereof, wherein the compound, or salt thereof, hasanti-bacterial activity.
 67. A method of reducing the prefalence ofbacteria on a surface, the method comprising introducing a compoundaccording to any one of claims 1 to 33 to the surface.
 68. Use acompound having a structure of formula (1):

or a salt thereof, wherein: G¹ is NH, O, or S; G², G³ and G⁴ may either:i) together form a ring moiety selected from the group consisting of:

 or ii) together do not form a ring moiety wherein G² is C; G³ is N, CHor CG⁹; and G⁴ is selected from the group consisting of: a bond,

G⁵ is absent,

 a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl,substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl,substituted (C₃₋₁₁)heterocycloalkyl, unsubstituted(C₃₋₁₁)heterocycloalkyl, substituted (C₈₋₉)cycloalkyl, or unsubstituted(C₈₋₉)cycloalky; G⁶ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkoxyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted(C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵⁰, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁) heteroalkyl or

G⁷ is H, halogen, CF₃, NO₂, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted(C₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) alkoxy,substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryloxy, C(O)OR⁵¹,substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroalkyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroalkyl, or

R⁵⁰ and R⁵¹ are each independently substituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted (C₁₋₆)heteroalkyl orunsubstituted (C₁₋₆) heteroalkyl; G⁸ is H, C(═O)N(CH₃)₂, orC(═O)N(H)C(H₂)C₆H₅; G⁹ is —CN, CF₃, —SO₂NH₂, —NH₂, —C(CF₃)₂OH,—C(CF₃)(H)OH, —C(CF₃)(CH₃)OH, —C(NOH)C(R²¹)(R²²)(R²³),C(NOH)N(R²⁴)(R²⁵), C(NOR⁶⁰)C(R⁶¹)(R⁶²)(R⁶³), substituted (C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵, unsubstituted (C₁₋₆) alkyl-NR⁶⁴R⁶⁵, substituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl,unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroaryl, substituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl,unsubstituted (C₆₋₁₁) arylcarbonyl, substituted (C₁₋₁₁)heteroarylcarbonyl, unsubstituted (C₁₋₁₁) heteroarylcarbonyl,—CO-substituted-carbocycle, —CO-unsubstituted-carbocycle,—CO-substituted-heterocarbocycle, —CO-unsubstituted-heterocarbocycle,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹, —CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³, —CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²R³,—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR⁴;—CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶,—CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NR⁵R⁶, —C(O)NR⁷R⁸, —C(O)OR⁹,—C(O)C(O)OR¹², —C(O)C(O)NR¹³R¹⁴, —NR¹⁵R¹⁶,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)haloalkyl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, —N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,—N(H)C(O)substituted-C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,—N(H)C(O)unsubstituted-C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, —N(H)C(O)NR¹⁷R¹⁸,—N(H)CO-substituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹,—N(H)CO-unsubstituted-C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR¹⁹, each of R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶,R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁶, R¹⁷, R¹⁸, R¹⁹, R²⁴, and R²⁵ is independentlyselected from the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, each of R²¹, R²², R²³, R⁶¹, R⁶² and R⁶³ isindependently selected from the group consisting of: H, F, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; each of R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ is independently selected fromthe group consisting of: H, substituted C(₃₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyleach pair: a) R² and R³, b) R⁵ and R⁶, c) R¹³ and R¹⁴, d) R¹⁵ and R¹⁶,e) R¹⁷ and R¹⁸, and f) R⁶⁴ and R⁶⁵ may alternately be and independentlyas a pair be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; R⁶⁰ is unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-NR⁶⁶R⁶⁷, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl-N⁺R⁶⁸R⁶⁹R⁷⁰,wherein R⁶⁶ and R⁶⁷ are each independently H, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkylor substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, and R⁶⁸, R⁶⁹ and R⁷⁰ are each independentlyunsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, each of R⁷ andR⁸ are either I) independently selected from the group consisting of: H,substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R⁷¹R⁷²R⁷³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁷⁴R⁷⁵, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHS(O)₂R⁷⁶, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, substituted C(₄₋₇)heterocarbocycle,substituted C(₄₋₇)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₃₋₁₁)carbocyclic, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heterocarbocycle, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl wherein each ofR⁵², R⁵³, R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵ is selected from the group consisting of: H,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl,unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)heterocycloalkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl and unsubstituted C(₃₋₇)cycloalkyl, or eachpair: a) R⁵² and R⁵³, or (b) R⁷⁴ and R⁷⁵, together form a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and wherein each of R⁷¹, R⁷², R⁷³ and R⁷⁶ isindependently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,or II) together form a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ringor a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring; R⁹ is selectedfrom the group consisting of substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁰R¹¹, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²⁰, and unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl wherein each of R¹⁰, R¹¹, and R²⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;R¹⁰ and R¹¹ may alternately as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring, or G⁹ is

 wherein n¹ is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and R⁵⁴ is

 wherein m¹=0, 1 or 2, R⁵⁵ and R⁵⁶ are independently H, carbonyl (═O),Me, Ph, CO₂R⁹⁴, CO₂NH₂, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)unsubstitutedalkyl, wherein R⁹⁴ is H, C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl or C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl; R⁷⁷, R⁷⁸, R⁷⁹, R⁸⁰, R⁸², R⁸³, R⁸⁵, R⁸⁶, R⁸⁸, R⁸⁹, R⁹⁰, R⁹¹, R⁹²and R⁹³ are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎ heteroalkyl, OR⁹⁵, C(O)R⁹⁶, or NR⁹⁷R⁹⁸, wherein R⁹⁵, is H,C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, R⁹⁶ isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, and R⁹⁷ and R⁹⁸are each independently H, C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, orC(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, or each pair: a) R⁷⁷ and R⁷⁸, b) R⁷⁹ and R⁸⁰,c) R⁸² and R⁸³, d) R⁸⁵ and R⁸⁶, e) R⁸⁸ and R⁸⁹, f) R⁹⁰ and R⁹¹, or g)R⁹² and R⁹³ are attached to adjacent ring-forming C atoms, and togetherwith the ring-forming C atoms, form a substituted C₆ aryl ring or anunsubstituted C₆ aryl ring; R⁸¹, R⁸⁴ and R⁸⁷ each independently isC(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, or C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl; and Y is CH₂,CHOH, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, CHO—CO—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl,NCONH₂, N—C(₁₋₆)substituted alkyl, N—C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, NH orN—C(O)OR⁹⁹, wherein R⁹⁹ is C(₁₋₆)unsubstituted alkyl, C(₁₋₆)substitutedalkyl, C(₆₋₁₁)unsubstituted aralkyl or C(₆₋₁₁)substituted aralkyl; G¹⁰is selected from the group consisting of: a straight C(₁₋₆)alkyl, abranched C(₃₋₆)alkyl and phenyl; G¹¹ is NHCH₂, NH, NHCO, SCH₂, O, or S;G¹² is H, NO₂, or OMe; G¹³ is H, NO₂, or OMe; each of G¹⁴, G^(14′) andG¹⁸ is independently NH, S, O, N—CH₃, N—CH₂—OCH₃, N—CH₂—COOH,N—CH₂—CH₂OH, N—CH₂—C(O)NH₂, CH—CH₃, N—R^(14′), CH—R^(14′) or substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁵²R⁵³, wherein R^(14′) is C₍₁₋₆₎ substituted alkyl, C₍₁₋₆₎unsubstituted alkyl,

 wherein R^(3′) is H, unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted alkyl, whereinthe alkyl is 1-6, carbons in length, and the alkyl is optionallysubstituted with Br, F, Cl, I, OH, OMe, or N₃; each of G¹⁵, G^(15′) andG¹⁹ is independently N, CH or CG⁹; G¹⁶ is N or CH; G¹⁷ is N or CH; eachof n, n², n³ and n⁴ is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; each Q¹ and Q¹⁴is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR²⁶,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁷R²⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁰,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰¹, —O—(C—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁰³, NO₂, NR¹⁰⁴R¹⁰⁵, —NHC(O)R¹⁰⁶, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR²⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁰R³¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁰⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁰⁸,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁰⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹¹⁰, NO₂, NR¹¹¹R¹¹²,—NHC(O)R¹¹³, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q³is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹¹⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹¹⁵R¹¹⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹¹⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹¹⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹¹⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹²⁰, NO₂, NR¹²¹R¹²², —NHC(O)R¹²³, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁴ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR³⁵, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁶R³⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹²⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹²⁵,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹²⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹²⁷, NO₂, NR¹²⁸R¹²⁹,—NHC(O)R¹³⁰, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁵is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR³⁸,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR³⁹R⁴⁰, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹³¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹³², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹³³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹³⁴, NO₂, NR¹³⁵R¹³⁶, —NHC(O)R¹³⁷, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁶ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴²R⁴³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹³⁸, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹³⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴⁰, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁴¹, NO₂, NR¹⁴²R¹⁴³,—NHC(O)R¹⁴⁴, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁷is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁵R⁴⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁴⁵,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁴⁶, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁴⁷,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁴⁸, NO₂, NR¹⁴⁹R¹⁵⁰, —NHC(O)R¹⁵¹, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁸ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR⁴⁷, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR⁴⁸R⁴⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁵², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁵³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁵⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁵⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁵⁶R¹⁵⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁵⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q⁹is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁵⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁶⁰R¹⁶¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁶²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁶³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁶⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁶⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁶⁶R¹⁶⁷, —NHC(O)R¹⁶⁸, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹⁰ is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁶⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁷⁰R¹⁷¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁷², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁷³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁷⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁷⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁷⁶R¹⁷⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁷⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹¹is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁷⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁸⁰R¹⁸¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁸²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁸³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁸⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁸⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁸⁶R¹⁸⁷, —NHC(O)R¹⁸⁸, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹² is independently selectedfrom the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁸⁹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR¹⁹⁰R¹⁹¹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR¹⁹², —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR¹⁹³,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R¹⁹⁴, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R¹⁹⁵, NO₂, NR¹⁹⁶R¹⁹⁷,—NHC(O)R¹⁹⁸, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl,unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each Q¹³is independently selected from the group consisting of: halogen, —OR¹⁹⁹,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁰R²⁰¹, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR²⁰²,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR²⁰³, —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R²⁰⁴,—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R²⁰⁵, NO₂, NR²⁰⁶R²⁰⁷, —NHC(O)R²⁰⁸, substitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl,and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; each R²⁶, R²⁷, R²⁸, R²⁹, R³⁰, R³¹,R³⁵, R³⁶, R³⁷, R³⁸, R³⁹, R⁴⁰, R⁴¹, R⁴², R⁴³, R⁴⁴, R⁴⁵, R⁴⁶, R⁴⁷, R⁴⁸,R⁴⁹, R¹⁰⁰, R¹⁰⁴, R¹⁰⁵, R¹⁰⁷, R¹¹¹, R¹¹², R¹¹⁴, R¹¹⁵, R¹¹⁶, R¹¹⁷, R¹²¹,R¹²², R¹²⁴, R¹²⁸, R¹²⁹, R¹³¹, R¹³⁵, R¹³⁶, R¹³⁸, R¹⁴², R¹⁴³, R¹⁴⁵, R¹⁴⁹,R¹⁵⁰, R¹⁵², R¹⁵⁶, R¹⁵⁷, R¹⁵⁹, R¹⁶⁰, R¹⁶¹, R¹⁶², R¹⁶⁶, R¹⁶⁷, R¹⁶⁹, R¹⁷⁰,R¹⁷¹, R¹⁷², R¹⁷⁶, R¹⁷⁷, R¹⁷⁹, R¹⁸⁰, R¹⁸¹, R¹⁸², R¹⁸⁶, R¹⁸⁷, R¹⁸⁹, R¹⁹⁰,R¹⁹¹, R¹⁹², R¹⁹⁶, R¹⁹⁷, R¹⁹⁹, R²⁰⁰, R²⁰¹, R²⁰², R²⁰⁶ and R²⁰⁷ areindependently selected from the group consisting: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each pair: a) R²⁷ and R²⁸, b) R³⁰ and R³¹, c)R³⁶ and R³⁷, d) R³⁹ and R⁴⁰, e) R⁴² and R⁴³, f) R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶, g) R⁴⁸ andR⁴⁹, h) R¹⁰⁴ and R¹⁰⁵, i) R¹¹¹ and R¹¹², j) R¹¹⁵ and R¹¹⁶, k) R¹²¹ andR¹²², l) R¹²⁸ and R¹²⁹, m) R¹³⁵ and R¹³⁶, n) R¹⁴² and R¹⁴³, o) R¹⁴⁹ andR¹⁵⁰, p) R¹⁵⁶ and R¹⁵⁷, q) R¹⁶⁰ and R¹⁶¹, r) R¹⁶⁶ and R¹⁶⁷, s) R¹⁷⁰ andR¹⁷¹, t) R¹⁷⁶ and R¹⁷⁷, u) R¹⁸⁰ and R¹⁸¹, v) R¹⁸⁶ and R¹⁸⁷, w) R¹⁹⁰ andR¹⁹¹, x) R¹⁹⁶ and R¹⁹⁷, y) R²⁰⁰ and R²⁰¹, and z) R²⁰⁶ and R²⁰⁷ mayalternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; R¹⁰¹, R¹⁰⁸, R¹¹⁸, R¹²⁵, R¹³², R¹³⁹, R¹⁴⁶, R¹⁵³, R¹⁶³, R¹⁷³, R¹⁸³,R¹⁹³ and R²⁰³, are each independently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR²⁰⁹R²¹⁰, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R²¹¹R²¹²R²¹³, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR²¹⁴,

 wherein m⁴ is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R²⁰⁹, R²¹⁰, R²¹⁴, R²¹⁵ and R²¹⁶ are eachindependently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and R²⁰⁹ andR²¹⁰, may alternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 memberedsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstitutedheterocarbocyclic ring, and R²¹¹, R²¹² and R²¹³ are each independentlyunsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, or substituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl; and R¹⁰², R¹⁰³,R¹⁰⁶, R¹⁰⁹, R¹¹⁰, R¹¹³, R¹¹⁹, R¹²⁰, R¹²³, R¹²⁶, R¹²⁷, R¹³⁰, R¹³³, R¹³⁴,R¹³⁷, R¹⁴⁰, R¹⁴¹, R¹⁴⁴, R¹⁴⁷, R¹⁴⁸, R¹⁵¹, R¹⁵⁴, R¹⁵⁵, R¹⁵⁸, R¹⁶⁴, R¹⁶⁵,R¹⁶⁸, R¹⁷⁴, R¹⁷⁵, R¹⁷⁸, R¹⁸⁴, R¹⁸⁵, R¹⁸⁸, R¹⁹⁴, R¹⁹⁵, R¹⁹⁸, R²⁰⁴, R²⁰⁵and R²⁰⁸ are each independently substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;(i) provided that G⁵ is absent only when G², G³ and G⁴ together form thering moiety

 and G⁵ is absent when G², G³ and G⁴ together form the ring moiety

(ii) provided that when G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ is C(O)OR⁹ and R⁹is unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎ alkyl, G⁴ is other than

 and G⁵ is

 or a 5-membered heteroaryl optionally substituted with (Q⁸)_(n) andcontaining 1 or 2 heteroatoms each heteroatom independently selectedfrom N, O and S, then n is at least 1 or n²+n³ is at least 1, and (a)when n is 1 or n²+n³=1, then Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ isindependently selected from the group consisting of —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NR^(104′)R^(105′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′),wherein R^(26′) is independently selected from the group consisting ofsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; each R^(27′),R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(104′) and R^(105′) is independently selected fromthe group consisting: H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl,substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; oreach pair: a) R^(27′) and R^(28′), or b) R^(104′) and R^(105′) mayalternately be and independently as a pair be a 3-7 membered substitutedheterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7 membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclicring; R^(101′) is H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R^(210′), unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(209′)R^(210′), substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-N⁺R^(211′)R^(212′)R^(213′), substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′), unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl-OR^(214′),

 wherein m^(4′) is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, R^(209′), R^(210′), R^(214′),R^(215′) and R^(216′) are each independently H, substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl,substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl or unsubstitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl;and R^(209′) and R^(210′), may alternately be and independently as apair be a 3-7 membered substituted heterocarbocyclic ring or a 3-7membered unsubstituted heterocarbocyclic ring, and R^(211′), R^(212′)and R^(213′) are each independently unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, orsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl; and R^(102′), R^(103′), and R^(106′) are eachindependently substituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl,substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)alkyl, unsubstitutedC(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstitutedC(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and (b) when nis at least 2 or n²+n³ is at least 2, then a first Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶,Q⁷ or Q⁸ is independently selected from the group consisting of—OR^(26′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NR^(104′)R^(105′), and —NHC(O)R^(106′),wherein each of R^(26′), R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′), R^(102′),R^(103′), R^(104′), R^(105′), and R^(106′) is as defined above; and theremaining Q¹, Q², Q⁴, Q⁵, Q⁶, Q⁷ or Q⁸ are each independently selectedfrom the group consisting of halogen, —OR^(26′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-NR^(27′)R^(28′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)OR^(100′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-C(O)NHR^(101′), —O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OC(O)R^(102′),—O—(C₁₋₆)alkyl-OS(O)₂R^(103′), NO₂, NR^(104′)R^(105′), —NHC(O)R^(106′),substituted C₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, substituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl, unsubstitutedC₍₁₋₆₎alkyl, and unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎heteroalkyl; wherein each R^(26′)is independently selected from the group consisting: H, substitutedC(₁₋₆)alkyl, substituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, substituted C(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl,substituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, substituted C(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl,unsubstituted C(₁₋₆)alkyl, unsubstituted C(₆₋₁₁)aryl, unsubstitutedC(₁₋₁₁)heteroaryl, unsubstituted C(₇₋₁₁)aralkyl, and unsubstitutedC(₂₋₁₁)heteroaralkyl; and each of R^(27′), R^(28′), R^(100′), R^(101′),R^(102′), R^(103′), R^(104′), R^(105′), and R^(106′) is as definedabove; and (iii) provided that when G³ is N, CH, or CG⁹ where G⁹ isC(O)OR⁹ and R⁹ is unsubstituted C₍₁₋₆₎ alkyl, G⁴ is other than

 and G⁵ is

 then n is at least 1 wherein each of Q³, Q⁹ and Q¹⁰ is as definedabove, for treatment of a bacterial infection.
 69. Use of a compoundaccording to any one of claims 1 to 33 for treatment of a bacterialinfection.
 70. Use of a compound according to any one of claims 1 to 33for preparation of a medicament for treatment of a bacterial infection.